Understanding Police Use of Force
Howard Rahtz | | ISBN: 978-1-881798-42-2 $25.00 |
2003/159 pages A CriminalJusticePress Project |
DESCRIPTION
Rahtz provides an even-handed and comprehensive discussion of the use of force in law enforcement.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Howard Rahtz draws in this book on insights gained from his years as a Cincinnati police officer and as a trainer for the regional Community Policing Institute.
CONTENTS
- Foreword—John E. Eck.
- Understanding the Gap.
- Use of Force: Definitions and Data.
- Legal Boundaries.
- The Race Divide.
- Force Options.
- Making the Right Choices.
- Use-of-Force Training.
- Steps to Minimize Police Use of Force—I.
- Steps to Minimize Police Use of Force—II.
- When the Worst Happens.
- Toward a Better Understanding.
"Should be read by all officers to better understand what the gap is between the community and law enforcement."—Joe Truncale, The Use of Force Journal