A team of expert contributors provides an in-depth exploration of police use of force, firearms, and less-than-lethal weapons from a dozen countries across five continents. Editor(s): Kuhns, Joseph B.; Knutsson, Johannes. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW1; LNFX3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 608. . 2010. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Police Use of Force: A Global Perspective (Global Crime and Justice)
Publisher: Praeger
Publication Date: 2010
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0313363269
ISBN 13: 9780313363269
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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A team of expert contributors provides an in-depth exploration of police use of force, firearms, and less-than-lethal weapons from a dozen countries across five continents.

Police Use of Force: A Global Perspective is a fascinating, international exploration of police use of force, firearms, and less-than-lethal weapons in nations around the world. The book is comprised of three sections: the first focuses on the use of force generally, the second explores firearms and deadly force, and the final section considers less-than-lethal weapons, including pepper spray, TASERs, and other emerging technologies currently on the horizon.

The essays gathered here will provide readers with an understanding of the vast differences in how police use force in various countries, as well as why police use force differently under different forms of government. Topics covered include use-of-force definitions, training procedures, policy issues, abuse of police authority, use of force during interrogations, and the use of firearms by armed and unarmed police forces. Finally, there is an essay focusing on how shooting and killing a suspect impacts an officer in the months and years that follow.

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Joseph B. Kuhns, PhD, is assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC.

Johannes Knutsson, PhD, is professor of police research at the Norwegian Police University College, Oslo, Norway.

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