TABLE 1.
Scenario description, duration, and rest in between performing the tasks.
| Task | Scenario description | Duration [Mean (SD)] (seconds) | Time interval to next scenario [Mean (SD)] (seconds) |
| 1. |
Immediate threat encounter scenario; Hostage situation where a person holds a knife against another person’s throat from behind. When the police officer enters the room, the person with the knife let go of the hostage and walks toward the police officer. |
26 (8) | 32 (11) |
| 2. |
Delayed threat encounter scenario; A person is sitting at a table and acts calmly when the police officer enters the room. Suddenly an angry non-compliant person appears from behind a fridge with a knife and moves slowly toward the police officer. |
34 (22) | 34 (12) |
| 3. |
Immediate threat encounter scenario; Hostage situation with a gun threat. A person is sitting in a chair and another person holds him from behind and points a gun point blank at his head and then turns the gun against the police officer. |
25 (6) | 33 (4) |
| 4. |
Delayed threat encounter scenario; Compliant persons in a room with two dangerous objects hidden in plain sight. When the police officer opens the door, one person is standing to his right and suddenly another curious person appears from behind the opened door. |
136 (48) |