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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...
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| Published: |
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,
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| Publisher Address: | Boca Raton, FL : |
| Publication Dates: | [2017] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
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, racism and profiling, legal cases, psychology, perception and training, and prevention. Case studies of famous cases including Rodney King and the Ferguson shooting are presented. |
| Carrier Form: | xv, 196 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781498732147 1498732143 |
| Index Number: | HV8141 |
| CLC: | D771.235 |
| Call Number: | D771.235/P766-6 |
| Contents: |
Use of force throughout history / Police use of force / Use of deadly force / Nonlethal weapons and technology / Militarization of the police / Racial profiling : the intersection of race and policing / Understanding the law of police use of force to arrest / Psychological and social factors in the use of force / Police violence, public response : the public gets what it tolerates / Prevent |