Police Use of Force
Important Issues Facing the Police and the Communities They Serve
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Word Count
53,000 words, Guess
Page Count
212 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL28824150M
- ISBN-139781498732147
- OCLC Control Number958127523
- OCLC Control Number933722975
- OCLC Control Numberpoliceuseofforce0000unse_s1s9
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- Library of Congress Control Number2016006347
Classifications
- LCCHV8141.P59353 2017
Description
Police use of force has been a major concern for police departments and citizens in the United States since the 1840s when police started carrying guns. Dr. Palmiotto presents the most important issues facing the police and the communities they serve in 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.
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