The Psychology Of Police Deadly Force Encounters

Author : Laurence Miller
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780398093266

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The Psychology of Police Deadly Force Encounters by Laurence Miller Pdf

The Psychology of Police Deadly Force Encounters: Science, Practice, and Police is a fascinating look into the reality of police work. The author integrates noted theories into a “street-wise” understanding of being a police officer. The focus of this book is on the use of deadly force by officers—a topic of considerable importance. The author discusses the psychosocial aspects of deadly force use, stemming from the individual officer, the situation, organizational influences, and the police culture. Expanding further into social issues, the controversial topic of race and use of deadly force is discussed. This depiction looks at both sides—that of racial victimization and that of the police—which helps to provide a rather unique perspective on this important issue. Of interest, the author breaks down the different dimensions of cognition as a factor in decision making among police, including the perception of the situation, the action taken depending on that perception, and the role of present and past memory. This will make for a useful training topic to alert officers to the cognitive processes that go into deadly force use—processes that they have the control to change to make a better decision. Next, the book delves into the biological factors that may be involved in police decision making—again where deadly force is involved. The various negative psychological impacts that a deadly force situation may bring about are identified and explained. This book will be useful as a tool for both law enforcement practitioners and researchers to better understand the intricacies of deadly force by the police. For researchers, the book has a multitude of references available for further exploration. It will prove to be a useful guide and reference volume for police managers and supervisors, mental health clinicians, investigators, attorneys, judges, law enforcement educators and trainers, rank and file police officers, including expert witnesses.

Author : Loren Christensen,Alexis Artwohl,Alexis Artwohl Ph D
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1650012195

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Deadly Force Encounters, Second Edition by Loren Christensen,Alexis Artwohl,Alexis Artwohl Ph D Pdf

"A great book all concealed carry people should read." "The authors know what they are talking about." "If you care about your personal well-being, read this book, and be better prepared for the realities of the street." "This is a survival Bible for all officers." "Dr. Alexis Artwohl and Loren W. Christensen have teamed up to write what has become one of the most recognized and recommended books on the psychological side of deadly force and its effects on the ones who've used it." "The book will be extremely useful to individuals after a deadly force encounter, but its greatest value is to prepare those who will have to face combat." "In a field often plagued with subjective impressions, anecdotal mythology, and political agendas, this volume stands out as a science-based practical guide to understanding, preparing for, enduring, and recovering from a law enforcement deadly force encounter with your safety and sanity intact." ~ Laurence Miller, Ph.D., clinical, forensic and police psychologist In 1997, renown police psychologist Dr. Alexis Artwohl and retired police officer Loren W. Christensen (coauthor of On Combat) wrote Deadly Force Encounters: What Cops Need To Know To Mentally And Physically Prepare For And Survive A Gunfight. It quickly became an authoritative book for police officers, police academies, college courses, and citizens legally carrying a concealed weapon. In this information-packed second edition, Deadly Force Encounters, Cops & Citizens Defending Themselves and Others, the authors again focus on the most infrequent but most challenging part of the police profession: the use of deadly force. This book is not about laws, tactics, and equipment but how the science of human performance influences the people behind the badge. This knowledge is crucial for physical, legal, and emotional survival. The studies, stories, and references that fill this volume are also essential for any person caught in a life-threatening situation, particularly citizens in the concealed carry community. The goal is to help officers (and citizens) win the fight and win the aftermath. Introduction Chapter 1: Shootout with the Devil Chapter 2: The Survival Triangle Chapter 3: Community Policing Chapter 4: Human Performance Factors Chapter 5: Mindset Chapter 6: Fear Chapter 7: Responses to Handgun Wounds are Unpredictable Chapter 8: Citizen Force Multipliers Chapter 9: Attention, Perception, and Memory Chapter 10: Decision Making Chapter 11: The Survival Bias in Decision Making Chapter 12: Training Chapter 13: Legal Survival Chapter 14: Investigations and the Courtroom Chapter 15: Short-Term Reactions to a Deadly Force Encounter Chapter 16: Traumatic Stress Reactions Chapter 17: Police Officers and Job Stress Chapter 18: Organization Stress Chapter 19: Resiliency Chapter 20: Impact on Families Bibliography

Author : Loren W. Christensen
Publisher : Paladin Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1997-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0873649354

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Deadly Force Encounters by Loren W. Christensen Pdf

In a cop's world it's kill or be killed, but the truth of the matter is that a shooting's aftermath is often the most dangerous time for the cop. This unique life- and career-saving manual contains every shred of critical information the police officer needs to survive the media, investigations and more.

Author : David Klinger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-26
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781118429761

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Into the Kill Zone by David Klinger Pdf

What's it like to have the legal sanction to shoot and kill? This compelling and often startling book answers this, and many other questions about the oft-times violent world inhabited by our nation's police officers. Written by a cop-turned university professor who interviewed scores of officers who have shot people in the course of their duties, Into the Kill Zone presents firsthand accounts of the role that deadly force plays in American police work. This brilliantly written book tells how novice officers are trained to think about and use the power they have over life and death, explains how cops live with the awesome responsibility that comes from the barrels of their guns, reports how officers often hold their fire when they clearly could have shot, presents hair-raising accounts of what it's like to be involved in shoot-outs, and details how shooting someone affects officers who pull the trigger. From academy training to post-shooting reactions, this book tells the compelling story of the role that extreme violence plays in the lives of America's cops.

Author : Jack Kitaeff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 911 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429559136

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Handbook of Police Psychology by Jack Kitaeff Pdf

The Handbook of Police Psychology features contributions from over 30 leading experts on the core matters of police psychology. The collection surveys everything from the beginnings of police psychology and early influences on the profession; to pre-employment screening, assessment, and evaluation; to clinical interventions. Alongside original chapters first published in 2011, this edition features new content on deadly force encounters, officer resilience training, and police leadership enhancement. Influential figures in the field of police psychology are discussed, including America’s first full-time police psychologist, who served in the Los Angeles Police Department, and the first full-time police officer to earn a doctorate in psychology while still in uniform, who served with the New York Police Department. The Handbook of Police Psychology is an invaluable resource for police legal advisors, policy writers, and police psychologists, as well as for graduates studying police or forensic psychology.

Author : Ellen M. Scrivner
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780788114342

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The Role of Police Psychology in Controlling Excessive Force by Ellen M. Scrivner Pdf

Discusses the role of police psychologists in preventing and identifying individual police officers at risk for use of excessive, nonlethal force and the factors that contribute to police use of excessive force in performing their duties. Includes results of a survey conducted with 65 police psychologists in which they were asked what types of professional services they provided to police departments and how these services were used to control use of force.

Author : Ron DeLord,Ron York
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780398091491

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LAW ENFORCEMENT, POLICE UNIONS, AND THE FUTURE by Ron DeLord,Ron York Pdf

For the past 40 years, the majority of law enforcement personnel could depend on regular salary increases, better health care, and pension benefits while reaping the advantages of belonging to an organization that was learning how to gain and use political power. However, these peaceful and untroubled days are over. Police unions, despite their best efforts at the bargaining table, now find themselves preparing their members for layoffs, pay and benefit cuts, and more restrictive working conditions. Leaders are trying to fight back against the well-financed, organized efforts to weaken the public sector unions, eliminate collective bargaining rights, end defined benefit pensions, and privatize the job. Police unions must change the way they do business if they want to survive. This book identifies how to mount an effective political campaign, the complexities of confrontations, and the reasons police union leaders fail. The book is divided into five primary parts, each of which explores police union management. Part I focuses on the myriad of police challenges, Part II examines the three reasons union leaders fail, Part III examines the ability to embrace reforms, Part IV discusses the future of policing, and finally, Part V evaluates the national and international perspectives on the current issues that impact policing. Areas of discussion include officer-involved shootings; stopping the growing racial divide between law enforcement and citizens; complex issues concerning body cams; how to use social media effectively; mastering a certain leadership style; changing the culture of unions; more diversity among leadership; and motivating membership. By following the superb analysis and creative ideas for solutions in this book, police labor leaders, law enforcement personnel, and policymakers will see the quality of their efforts improve remarkably.

Author : Vera Lopez,Lisa Pasko
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781479804634

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Latinas in the Criminal Justice System by Vera Lopez,Lisa Pasko Pdf

"This edited volume highlights Latina girls' and women's perceptions of and experiences within the US juvenile, criminal, and immigration enforcement systems"--

Author : Michael J. Palmiotto
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Police brutality
ISBN : 0367873745

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Police Use of Force by Michael J. Palmiotto Pdf

Starting with a historical introduction, Police Use of Force presents readers with critical and timely issues facing police and the communities they serve when police encounters turn violent.

Author : Michael J. Asken
Publisher : Clube de Autores
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-05
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : PKEY:CLDEAU40102

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Warrior Mindset by Michael J. Asken Pdf

If you constantly wake up tired and stressed and you feel like life is very hard, this guide will change your mindset and apply it to modern life. This is about knowing what you want and going for it. It’s about being tough and it’s about not...

Author : Seth W. Stoughton,Jeffrey J. Noble,Geoffrey P. Alpert
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781479810161

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Evaluating Police Uses of Force by Seth W. Stoughton,Jeffrey J. Noble,Geoffrey P. Alpert Pdf

Provides a critical understanding and evaluation of police tactics and the use of force Police violence has historically played an important role in shaping public attitudes toward the government. Community trust and confidence in policing have been undermined by the perception that officers are using force unnecessarily, too frequently, or in problematic ways. The use of force, or harm suffered by a community as a result of such force, can also serve as a flashpoint, a spark that ignites long-simmering community hostility. In Evaluating Police Uses of Force, legal scholar Seth W. Stoughton, former deputy chief of police Jeffrey J. Noble, and distinguished criminologist Geoffrey P. Alpert explore a critical but largely overlooked facet of the difficult and controversial issues of police violence and accountability: how does society evaluate use-of-force incidents? By leading readers through answers to this question from four different perspectives—constitutional law, state law, administrative regulation, and community expectations—and by providing critical information about police tactics and force options that are implicated within those frameworks, Evaluating Police Uses of Force helps situate readers within broader conversations about governmental accountability, the role that police play in modern society, and how officers should go about fulfilling their duties.

Author : Jon Shane,Zoë Swenson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429813009

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Unarmed and Dangerous by Jon Shane,Zoë Swenson Pdf

There is tremendous controversy across the United States (and beyond) when a police officer uses deadly force against an unarmed citizen, but often the conversation is devoid of contextual details. These details matter greatly as a matter of law and organizational legitimacy. In this short book, authors Jon Shane and Zoë Swenson offer a comprehensive analysis of the first study to use publicly available data to reveal the context in which an officer used deadly force against an unarmed citizen. Although any police shooting, even a justified shooting, is not a desired outcome—often termed "lawful but awful" in policing circles—it is not necessarily a crime. The results of this study lend support to the notion that being unarmed does not mean "not dangerous," in some ways explaining why most police officers are not indicted when such a shooting occurs. The study’s findings show that when police officers used deadly force during an encounter with an unarmed citizen, the officer or a third person was facing imminent threat of death or serious injury in the vast majority of situations. Moreover, when police officers used force, their actions were almost always consistent with the accepted legal and policy principles that govern law enforcement in the overwhelming proportion of encounters (as measured by indictments). Noting the dearth of official data on the context of police shooting fatalities, Shane and Swenson call for the U.S. government to compile comprehensive data so researchers and practitioners can learn from deadly force encounters and improve practices. They further recommend that future research on police shootings should examine the patterns and micro-interactions between the officer, citizen, and environment in relation to the prevailing law. The unique data and analysis in this book will inform discussions of police use of force for researchers, policymakers, and students involved in criminal justice, public policy, and policing.

Author : Anthony J. Pinizzotto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UOM:39015069242082

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Violent Encounters by Anthony J. Pinizzotto Pdf

Author : Urey Woodworth Patrick,John Creighton Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015060589242

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In Defense of Self and Others-- by Urey Woodworth Patrick,John Creighton Hall Pdf

The law - A brief survey of history & procedures -- Federal constitutional standards -- The use of deadly force -- Wound ballistics -- Training vs qualification -- Physiological imperatives -- Tactical factors & misconceptions -- Suicide by cop & the mentally ill subject-- Risk & responsibility -- Aftermath & impact -- Deadly force policy- -- Case histories.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee to Review Research on Police Policy and Practices
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780309084338

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Fairness and Effectiveness in Policing by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee to Review Research on Police Policy and Practices Pdf

Because police are the most visible face of government power for most citizens, they are expected to deal effectively with crime and disorder and to be impartial. Producing justice through the fair, and restrained use of their authority. The standards by which the public judges police success have become more exacting and challenging. Fairness and Effectiveness in Policing explores police work in the new century. It replaces myths with research findings and provides recommendations for updated policy and practices to guide it. The book provides answers to the most basic questions: What do police do? It reviews how police work is organized, explores the expanding responsibilities of police, examines the increasing diversity among police employees, and discusses the complex interactions between officers and citizens. It also addresses such topics as community policing, use of force, racial profiling, and evaluates the success of common police techniques, such as focusing on crime "hot spots." It goes on to look at the issue of legitimacyâ€"how the public gets information about police work, and how police are viewed by different groups, and how police can gain community trust. Fairness and Effectiveness in Policing will be important to anyone concerned about police work: policy makers, administrators, educators, police supervisors and officers, journalists, and interested citizens.