A Management Tool for Evaluating Police Use of Force: An Application of the Force Factor

William Terrill; Geoffrey P. Alpert; Roger G. Dunham; Michael R. Smith

doi:10.1177/1098611103006002002

A Management Tool for Evaluating Police Use of Force: An Application of the Force Factor

William Terrill, Geoffrey P. Alpert, Roger G. Dunham, Michael R. Smith

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Abstract

Collecting and using data on police use of force is a complex issue. The process the authors suggest applies the force factor methodology to understanding police use of force relative to suspect resistance in interactive and sequential encounters. Agencies that adopt the force factor approach will learn about their officers, supervisors, and encounters with the public they serve. Although this process is fairly complex and may be difficult to implement, it will provide important information to agencies and the public.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	150-171
Number of pages	22
Journal	Police Quarterly
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1098611103006002002
State	Published - Jun 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

citizen resistance
excessive force
force continuum
police force
resistance force comparative scale

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Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Law

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