Police use of force : an examination of modern policing practices : briefing before the United States Commission on Civil Rights, held in Washington, DC.
Publication Info.
Washington, DC : U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 2018.
Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from title page (USCCR website, viewed May 29, 2020).
Contents
Introduction : definitions, data, and major theoretical perspectives. Defining excessive use of force -- State of national data collection -- Explanations for and analysis of rates of police use of force -- Police oversight and accountability. Internal accountability -- External oversight -- Changing law enforcement behavior. A holistic approach to reforming the overall policing system -- Racial diversity -- Training -- Building community trust -- Findings and recommendations. Findings.
