Did de-escalation successfully reduce serious use of force in Camden County, New Jersey? A synthetic control analysis of force outcomes

Research Despite the widespread interest that de-escalation training has attracted in law enforcement contexts over the past few years, we know little about its effectiveness in reducing use of force incidents. This study seeks to ascertain the effect of de-escalation training on serious use of forc...

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Main Author: Goh, Li Sian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Criminology & public policy
Year: 2021, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 207-241
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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