NCJ Number
31602
Date Published
1975
Length
21 pages
Annotation
ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF FORCE BY THE POLICE AS AN ASPECT OF THE MOVEMENT TOWARD A MORE SERVICE-ORIENTED APPROACH TO THE POLICE FUNCTION.
Abstract
A PROGRAM TO CURB UNNECESSARY USE OF FORCE BY POLICE ADDRESSING BOTH SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY FACTORS THROUGH PREVENTIVE AND REACTIVE TACTICS IS PROPOSED. THE PROGRAM MAKES USE OF CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARDS, ACTION REVIEW PANELS, FIREARMS DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARDS, AND SUGGESTS IMPROVEMENTS IN FIREARMS TRAINING, SOCIAL SCIENCE TRAINING, ORDERS LIMITING THE USE OF FIREARMS, EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS, AND PERSONNEL REVIEW PANELS.