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When the Police Need to Break Glass…
You need to have the right information and tools if you are going to break a glass window or door to make an exigent entry into a structure or to rescue a trapped motorist. There are three types of glass you will encounter: tempered glass, non-tempered glass, and laminated glass. Tempered glass is special heat-treated form of glass. Tempered glass is used where there is a likelihood of human contact and as such is made to shatter into small ¼” pieces when broken. The small pieces are not very sharp and are relatively safe to handle. Non-tempered glass is a different animal. When broken, non-tempered glass makes large, irregular, jagged … Continue reading
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