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This text addresses the how, why, and when of utilizing force against citizens in a democracy.
Sommario
Chapter 1 - Considering the Use of Force in Criminal Justice
Chapter 2 - The Law and the Use of Force
Chapter 3 - The Construction and Content of Force Policies
Chapter 4 - The Use of Less Lethal Force
Chapter 5 - The Use of Lethal Force
Chapter 6 - Human Factors Considerations in Force Situations
Chapter 7 - Training to Use Force
Chapter 8 - Use of Force in Law Enforcement
Chapter 9 - Use of Force in Corrections
Chapter 10 - Force by Tactical Teams
Chapter 11 - Force and Special Populations
Chapter 12 - The Future is Now
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Richard M. Hough is Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at East Tennessee State University. Dr. Hough was a career-long law enforcement and corrections practitioner, administrator, and trainer, and he continues to consult in the areas of criminal justice management, policy, security practices, and use of force. A law enforcement officer beginning in 1979, he has been a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) since 1987. He has taught police defensive tactics and force dynamics at the police academy for 35 years. He is an active expert witness in the US federal court system, focusing mainly on the use of force, police and corrections practices, and criminal investigations. He is the author or co-author of five textbooks. Hough has been named International Ambassador of the British Society of Criminology, and in his role as BSC Ambassador, he spent the 2019 Fall semester visiting and lecturing at institutions throughout the United Kingdom.
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This text addresses the how, why, and when of utilizing force against citizens in a democracy.
