Police Officer Use of Force Mindset and Street-Level Behavior

Eugene A. Paoline; William Terrill; Logan J. Somers

doi:10.1177/10986111211025523

Police Officer Use of Force Mindset and Street-Level Behavior

Eugene A. Paoline, William Terrill, Logan J. Somers

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Abstract

Police use of force has been the focus of a number of external assessments of the occupation for over 50 years. Recent concerns have, once again, prompted calls for additional research on the correlates of this behavior, especially as it relates to officer use of force mindset. Relying on a framework articulated as part of a use of force symposium of academics and practitioners, the current study utilizes survey and behavioral data from officers in six police agencies to examine dimensions of use of force mindset among officers, and the degree to which attitudinal mindset influences use of force behavior. The implications for police scholarship and practice are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	547-577
Number of pages	31
Journal	Police Quarterly
Volume	24
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/10986111211025523
State	Published - Dec 2021

Keywords

officer mindset
police attitudes
police behavior
police use of force

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Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Law

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