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Assessing the incapacitative effects of pepper spray during resistive encounters with the police
Robert J. Kaminski, Steven M. Edwards, James W. JohnsonThis article investigates the effectiveness of pepper spray as a means of aiding arrest. The authors aim to provide a more rigorous study than has previously been achieved. Data…
The policing dynamic
Keith BryettChange is a feature of the liberal democracies. Despite its ubiquitous nature, however, one key factor in these democracies, the police, has been noted for its conservatism. This…
Senior Australian law enforcement leadership under examination
Iain L. DenstenThis study compares leadership behaviors of senior Australian police officers with leadership norms established by Bass and Avolio (1990). A sample of 480 senior officers recorded…
Assessing the value of police pursuit
Robert E. Crew, Robert A. HartThis article develops a method for assessing the costs and benefits of police pursuit. Using pursuit data from the State of Minnesota and cost and benefit data from both the…
The status of community policing in American cities: Facilitators and impediments revisited
Jihong Zhao, Nicholas P. Lovrich, Quint Thurman“Community policing” has become the watchword for organizational change among law enforcement agencies across the USA over the past several years. In particular, concerted efforts…
Policy restrictiveness and police pursuits
Conan Becknell, G. Larry Mays, Dennis M. GieverPolice officers frequently receive criticism for excessive use of force and, at times, the criticism becomes litigation. The use of excessive force is manifest in areas such as…
ISSN:
1363-951Xe-ISSN:
1758-695XISSN-L:
1363-951XRenamed from:
Police Studies: Intnl Review of Police DevelopmentOnline date, start – end:
1997Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridMerged from:
American Journal of PoliceEditors:
- Professor Sanja Kutnjak Ivkovich
- Professor Wesley Jennings