Use of Force in Criminal Justice

<p><em>The Use of Force in Criminal Justice</em> addresses the how why and when of utilizing force against citizens in a democracy. This is the first true textbook on this topic offering students and instructors a balanced research-based approach to understanding the use of force in law enforcement as well as in corrections and juvenile justice. Hough includes features to reinforce key concepts including What-Why Try This Going Global and Research Results boxes.</p><p>The Use of Force in Criminal Justice combines academic and practitioner perspectives making the book well-suited for undergraduate and graduate courses in criminal justice as well as professional training and executive education. The text is accompanied by online resources such as PowerPoints lesson notes and a test bank. <i>The Use of Force in Criminal Justice </i>is an invaluable aid for force trainers risk managers and attorneys who must understand the research on force and force issues rather than the rhetoric of individual anecdotes and personal system-of-force concepts. ?</p>