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NCJ Number: 175478 Find in a Library
Title: Suicide by Cop: Victim-Precipitated Homicide
Journal: Police Chief  Volume:65  Issue:10  Dated:October 1998  Pages:111-114
Author(s): R B Parent
Date Published: 1998
Annotation: This article examines the role of the victim in police shootings.
Abstract: Four categories of predictors often combine to influence police officers' use of deadly force: (1) attributes of the participants; (2) attributes of the setting; (3) actions, intentions, and resources of the suspect; and (4) other predictors, such as when the suspect uses alternatives to a gun. In addition, researchers have examined the interactional theory, which attempts to explain extreme violence by focusing upon the character of relationships. The actions of a participant precipitate the acts of another, e.g., a police officer, ultimately escalating the conflict until homicide occurs. It is within this context that "suicide by cop" occurs. An individual engages in a suicide mission by threatening the life of a police officer or innocent bystander. Bent on self-destruction, the individual forces the situation until the police officer has no option but the use of deadly force. Suicide prevention techniques and alternatives to lethal weapon must be made available to police officers if these situations are to be minimized. Notes
Main Term(s): Police
Index Term(s): British Columbia; Homicide; Lawful use of force; Police use of deadly force; Police weapons use; Suicide; Suicide prevention; Suicidology; Violence
Page Count: 4
Format: Article
Language: English
Country: United States of America
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