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Examining Less Lethal Force Policy and the Force Continuum: Results From a National Use-of-Force Study

Journal

Police Quarterly

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Date Published

March 2013

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Early Intervention System Secures Data, Boosts Efficiency

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Date Published

August 2011

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Evaluation

Injuries to Officers and Suspects in Police Use-of-Force Cases: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation

Journal

Police Quarterly

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Date Published

2010

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Police Use of Less Lethal Force: Does Administrative Policy Matter?

Journal

Justice Quarterly

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Date Published

2017

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Less Lethal Force Policy and Police Officer Perceptions: A Multisite Examination

Journal

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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Date Published

October 2013

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Legislation/Policy Analysis

Program/Project Evaluation

Protecting Our Protectors: Using Science to Improve Officer Safety and Wellness Brochure

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Date Published

May 2012

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NIJ

Publication Type

Handbook

Police Use of Force and Officer Injuries: Comparing Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) to Hands- and Weapon-Based Tactics

Journal

Police Quarterly

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Date Published

June 2012

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Effect of Less-Lethal Weapons on Injuries in Police Use-of-Force Events

Journal

American Journal of Public Health

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Date Published

December 2009

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Effect of Higher Education on Police Behavior

Journal

Police Quarterly

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Date Published

2010

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Evaluation

Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) and Citizen Injuries: The Shocking Empirical Reality

Journal

Justice Quarterly

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Date Published

April 2011

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Police Use of Force: Tales from Another City

Journal

Journal of Crime & Justice

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Date Published

November 2011

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Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Officer-Worn Cameras Expand Point of View

Journal

Techbeat

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Date Published

October 2010

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Research on Body Worn Cameras: Meeting the Challenges of Police Operations, Program Implementation, and Randomized Controlled Trial Designs

Journal

Police Quarterly

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Date Published

July 2016

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Evaluation

Residency Restrictions and Sex Offender Recidivism: Implications for Public Safety

Journal

Geography & Public Safety

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Date Published

May 2009

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NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Police Officers' Perceptual Distortions During Lethal Force Situations: Informing the Reasonableness Standard

Journal

Criminology & Public Policy

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Date Published

February 2009

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Toward the Uniform Reporting of Police Use of Force: Results of a National Survey

Journal

Criminal Justice Review

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Date Published

1995

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Demonstrating the Analytical Utility of GIS for Police Operations: A Final Report

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Date Published

2000

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Effects of Supervisory Styles on Patrol Officer Behavior

Journal

Police Quarterly

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Date Published

September 2000

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Test of Lundman's Organizational Product Thesis with Data on Citizen Complaints

Journal

Policing

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Date Published

2000

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Pepper Spray: A Safe and Reasonable Response to Suspect Verbal Resistance

Journal

Policing

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Date Published

2000

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Influence of Organizational Climate on Detention Officers' Readiness to Use Force in a County Jail

Journal

Criminal Justice Review

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Date Published

1999

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

NIJ Initiative on Less-Than-Lethal Weapons

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Date Published

1993

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Presentation

Police Pursuits and the Use of Force: Recognizing and Managing "The Pucker Factor"; A Research Note

Journal

Justice Quarterly

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Date Published

1997

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

National Survey of Pursuits and the Use of Police Force: Data From Law Enforcement Agencies

Journal

Journal of Criminal Justice

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Date Published

1997

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

The Effect of Police Use of Force on Mental Health Problems of Prisoners

Journal

Policing & Society

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Date Published

2017

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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