Force Decisions - A Citizen's Guide to Understanding How Police Determine Appropriate Use of Force (Paperback, annotated edition)

Winner - 2013 USA Best Books AwardFinalist - 2013 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord Magazine In a free and peaceful society where so many have been taught that all violence is wrong, citizens are often confused and dismayed when officers use force, even when the force is perfectly lawful and justified. This book allows you to 'take' a basic USE OF FORCE class just as if you were a rookie at the police academy. Below are some highlights of what is included in 'your' basic use of force class: SECTION 1. TRAINING. I explain policy and laws that officers are taught. We examine use of force, how to define a threat, and the difference between excessive force and unnecessary force. SECTION 2. CHECKS AND BALANCES. This section explains how an officer's decisions are examined if suspected of being bad decisions. SECTION 3. EXPERIENCE. We explore how officers see the world that they live in. Somewhere in the fog between training and experience, the officer has to make a decision. Sometimes decisions will be made in a fraction of a second and on partial information. Sometimes a decision will change the lives of everyone involvedforever. SECTION 4. ABOUT YOU. Review what you should have learned. Why does community action fail? What is it that can really be done? Know how to behave when faced by an officer. Until this section, I have tried to put you in the headspace of an officer, giving you an overview of his training and a taste of his experiences. Now I will try to let you feel like a suspect. That's a lot of mind bending for one book. Get plenty of sleep and drink lots of water.

General

Imprint:	YMAA Publication Center
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2012
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Rory Miller
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	206
Edition:	annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-59439-243-6
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Safety in the home Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General
LSN:	1-59439-243-9
Barcode:	9781594392436

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