Police use of force: A content analysis of policies
by Kramer, Jay A. M., Ph.D., CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, 2011, 135 pages; 3469297

Abstract:

While there are descriptive research studies concerning the use of force by police officers, there has been little research that examines the policies that are designed to guide officers involved in use of force incidents. Using the policies of 13 city and county law enforcement agencies from a single region in Georgia, a content analysis was conducted to search for a consensus definition of force and to investigate how the cognitive processing of officers is directed by use of force policies. The policies underwent two rounds of coding with the result being the creation of seven categories that were used to evaluate the policies. The results of the study indicate that policies do not provide a clear definition of force and do not contain guidelines to officers for the cognitive processing involved in use of force situations. An expanded definition of force is suggested along with recommendations for two types of research using the expanded definition.
 
AdviserPeter Conis
SchoolCAPELLA UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/A 72-12, p. , Sep 2011
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsCriminology
Publication Number3469297
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