Use of force

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

NCJ Number

170274

Journal

Journal of Criminal Justice

Date Published

1997

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Survey

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Strange Bedfellows: Civil Liability and Aggressive Policing

NCJ Number

202117

Journal

Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management

Date Published

2003

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

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Force Factor: Measuring Police Use of Force Relative to Suspect Resistance

NCJ Number

167260

Date Published

1997

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Survey

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

NCJ Number

187104

Date Published

2000

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

PDF, 7.5MB

Test of Turk's Theory of Norm Resistance Using Observational Data on Police-Suspect Encounters

NCJ Number

208488

Journal

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Date Published

February 2005

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

PDF

How Does Reactivity Affect Police Behavior?: Describing and Quantifying the Impact of Reactivity as Behavioral Change in a Large-Scale Observational Study of Police

NCJ Number

219882

Journal

Journal of Criminal Justice

Date Published

July 2007

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

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

NCJ Number

240873

Journal

Police Quarterly

Date Published

June 2012

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Examining the Sustainability of Pattern or Practice Police Misconduct Reform

NCJ Number

249436

Journal

Police Quarterly

Date Published

June 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Legislation/Policy Analysis

HTML

CCTV in Jail Housing - An Evaluation of Technology-Enhanced Supervision

NCJ Number

252090

Journal

Security Journal

Date Published

May 2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

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Case of Unrealistic Expectations: The Impact of Rape Reform Legislation in Illinois

NCJ Number

133329

Journal

Criminal Justice Policy Review

Date Published

1990

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Legislation/Policy Analysis

Publisher abstract

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

NCJ Number

183480

Journal

Criminal Justice Review

Date Published

1999

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

HTML

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

NCJ Number

239310

Journal

Justice Quarterly

Date Published

April 2011

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

HTML

Violent Police-citizen Encounter

NCJ Number

75314

Journal

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Date Published

1980

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publisher abstract

Influence of Professional Orientation on Detention Officers' Attitudes Toward the Use of Force

NCJ Number

195644

Journal

Criminal Justice and Behavior

Date Published

2002

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

HTML

Early Intervention System Secures Data, Boosts Efficiency

NCJ Number

242235

Date Published

August 2011

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Description

PDF

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

NCJ Number

250124

Journal

Police Quarterly

Date Published

July 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

PDF Available (PDF)

New Initiatives in Correctional Technology, Final Report

NCJ Number

164657

Date Published

1996

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical)

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

NCJ Number

242159

Date Published

May 2012

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Guideline

PDF

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

NCJ Number

252330

Journal

Policing & Society

Date Published

2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

HTML

Police Officer Decisionmaking in Potentially Violent Confrontations

NCJ Number

139247

Journal

Journal of Criminal Justice

Date Published

1992

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publisher abstract

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

NCJ Number

183574

Journal

Policing

Date Published

2000

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

HTML

Effect of Higher Education on Police Behavior

NCJ Number

241300

Journal

Police Quarterly

Date Published

2010

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Personnel System Identifies Commendable Actions and Problematic Trends

NCJ Number

242283

Journal

Techbeat

Date Published

January 2013

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

PDF

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