A Global Lethal Force Monitor: Comparative Opportunities and Challenges

Comparison across jurisdictions is one way of assessing the appropriateness of lethal force resulting from the actions of law enforcement agencies. This article sets out a vision for a global use of force monitor that can enable meaningful comparisons between law enforcement agencies. It examines so...

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Main Author: Rappert, Brian (Author)
Contributors: Adang, Otto ; De Paepe, Jasper ; Dymond, Abi ; Easton, Marleen ; Probert, Thomas
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Homicide studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 187-203
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Keywords:
Accountability
Comparison
Data
Lethal force
law enforcement agencies
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Summary:Comparison across jurisdictions is one way of assessing the appropriateness of lethal force resulting from the actions of law enforcement agencies. This article sets out a vision for a global use of force monitor that can enable meaningful comparisons between law enforcement agencies. It examines some of the opportunities and challenges associated with developing such a monitor in relation to (i) the legal frameworks in place governing use of lethal force; (ii) how official state agencies record and respond to deaths; and (iii) the contexts for the use of lethal force.
ISSN:1552-6720
DOI:10.1177/10887679221121146