Understanding police use of force: officers, suspects, and reciprocity
Auteur :
Alpert, Geoffrey P. / Dunham, Roger G.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521837736
Date de publication :
16 août 2004
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,9 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
470 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines the use of force by police officers. It includes a brief survey of prior research, and then goes on to present important data and findings. The authors put forward a conceptual framework, the Authority Maintenance Theory, for examining and assessing police use of force.