RT Article T1 Response to Mastrofski and Uchida JF Journal of research in crime and delinquency VO 30 IS 3 SP 359 OP 361 A1 Fyfe, James J. A2 Skolnick, Jerome H. 1931- LA English YR 1993 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1640352406 AB The authors comment on a review by Stephen D. Mastrofski and Craig D. Uchida of the book Above the Law. They agree with the reviewers' claim that the book does not prescribe broad programs to transform the underlying race, cultural and social class schisms that lie at the root of the problem concerning the use of excessive force by police. However, they argue against the claim that Above the Law does not define excessive force. They provide a definition of brutality and unnecessary force K1 Gewalt K1 Polizei