Palmiotto Police Use of Force

Important Issues Facing the Police and the Communities They Serve
Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-1-4987-3215-4
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 212 Seiten

Police use of force has been a major concern for police departments and citizens in the United States since the 1840's when police started carrying guns. Dr. Palmiotto presents the most important issues facing the police and the communities they serve in and encounters that turn violent. It starts with a thorough historical introduction, covers use of force, deadly force, non-lethal weapons, militarization of policing, racisim and profiling, legal cases, psychology, perception and training, and prevention. Case studies of famous cases including Rodney King and the Ferguson shooting are presented. This is essential reading for both criminal justice professionals and academics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Palmiotto, Michael J.

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Rechtsmedizin, Forensik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Technische Informatik Computersicherheit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Introduction (Use of Force throughout history).2 Use of Force.3 Deadly Force.4 Non-Lethal Weapons.5 Militarization of the Police.6 Racism and Profiling.7 Legal Cases.8 Psychology of the Use of Force.9 Perception and Training.10 Prevention Strategies.