Police Use of Force

<p>Police use of force has been a major concern for police departments and citizens in the United States since the 1840s when police first started carrying guns. Starting with a historical introduction <i>Police Use of Force </i>presents readers with critical and timely issues facing police and the communities they serve when police encounters turn violent. Dr. Palmiotto offers in-depth coverage of the use of force deadly force non-lethal weapons militarization of policing racism and profiling legal cases psychology perception and training and violence prevention. <i>Police Use of Force </i>also investigates many case studies both famous (Rodney King) and contemporary (Ferguson MO). Essential reading for both criminal justice professionals and academics this text places police conflict within a complex modern context inviting cogent conversation in the classroom and the precinct. </p>