Bibliograph

Police use of force, important issues facing the police and the communities they serve, edited by Michael J. Palmiotto Wichita State University School of Community Affairs Wichita, Kansas, USA

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Police use of force, important issues facing the police and the communities they serve, edited by Michael J. Palmiotto Wichita State University School of Community Affairs Wichita, Kansas, USA

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Police use of force

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

933722975

Responsibility statement

edited by Michael J. Palmiotto Wichita State University School of Community Affairs Wichita, Kansas, USA

Sub title

important issues facing the police and the communities they serve

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

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