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Police shootings and citizen behavior /

McElvain explores police shootings from a fresh perspective. Combining the theories of routine activities and social disinhibition, McElvain uses citizen behaviors (i.e., alcohol and/or drug intoxication, and prior arrests for violent criminal conduct) as contributory factors to officer-involved sho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McElvain, James P., 1964-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub., ©2009.
Colección:Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Police deadly force
  • Understanding police use of force
  • Research preceding strict limitations
  • Research following strict limitations
  • One department and its shootings
  • Alcohol, drugs, violent crimes, and police shootings
  • Examination of police shootings
  • Explaining police shootings
  • Discussion and implications.