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POLICE USE OF FORCE. Conditions and Consequences. POLICY AREA PERCENTAGE OF AGENCIES. Use of Force Policies. Purpose of the policy 90.6 Definition of less-than-lethal force 47.9 List of authorized duty weapons 96.9 List of unauthorized weapons 45.8
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POLICE USE OF FORCE Conditions and Consequences Policing in America, Fifth Edition
POLICY AREAPERCENTAGE OF AGENCIES Use of Force Policies Purpose of the policy 90.6 Definition of less-than-lethal force 47.9 List of authorized duty weapons 96.9 List of unauthorized weapons 45.8 Training requirements 62.5 Avoiding excessive force 51.0 Medical aid when force used 33.3 Reporting requirements when force used 72.9 Greenfeld, L.A., P.A. Langan, and S.K. Smith (1997). Police Use of Force: Collection of National Data. Washington, DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics. Policing in America, Fifth Edition
Use of Force Policies Policing in America, Fifth Edition
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