RT Article
T1 Advancing police use of force research and practice: urgent issues and prospects
JF Legal and criminological psychology
VO 26
IS 2
SP 121
OP 144
A1 Bennell, Craig
A2 Alpert, Geoffrey
A2 Andersen, Judith P.
A2 Arpaia, Joseph
A2 Huhta, Juha-Matti
A2 Kahn, Kimberly B.
A2 Khanizadeh, Ariane-Jade
A2 McCarthy, Molly
A2 McLean, Kyle
A2 Mitchell, Renée J.
A2 Nieuwenhuys, Arne
A2 Palmer, Adam
A2 White, Michael D.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/176503700X
AB Leading police scholars and practitioners were asked to reflect on the most urgent issues that need to be addressed on the topic of use of force. Four themes emerged from their contributions: use of force and de-escalation training needs to improve and be evaluated; new ways of conceptualizing use of force encounters and better use of force response models need to be developed; the inequitable application of force, and how to remediate biases, needs to be more fully understood; and misconceptions about police use of force need to be identified and corrected. The highlighted topics serve as an agenda for future research. Such research should provide greater insight into when, where, and why force is used by police officers, and how it can be applied appropriately. If implemented, the practical recommendations included in the contributions should have a positive impact on police performance, public trust and confidence in the police, and citizen and officer safety.
K1 Public safety
K1 trust in the police
K1 racial biases
K1 use of force continuums
K1 De-escalation
K1 Use of force
DO 10.1111/lcrp.12191