Title: Police Use of Force
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.
Subjects: Police, complaints against, Police-community relations, Police, united states, Police brutality, Police shootings, Police misconduct, Brutalités policières, Police, Usage des armes, Relations police-collectivité, Abus de la police, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Law Enforcement, Schusswaffengebrauch