Education Level and Police Use of Force

The Impact of a College Degree
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-3-030-42794-8
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 56 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 113 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Criminology

This brief presents a study addressing the impact of a college degree upon officer use of force. The average American municipal police academy only requires 26 weeks of training, despite previous studies showing overwhelming support that college educated police officers apply more discretion in their use of force than officers without a college degree. Taking into account contemporary public/police conflicts and how American perceptions of police are based largely on officer use of force, this study offers a more current perspective on the profession’s changing dynamic over the past decade.

With data gathered from over 400 officers from 143 distinct municipal police agencies in 6 American states, the study examines the association between a college education and the level of force used to gain compliance during arrest situations, and notes discrepancies between previously studied factors and contextual variables. This brief will be useful for researchers of policingand for those involved with police training.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vespucci, John

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Verwaltungspraxis Polizei
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Chapter 1: Use of Force Defined.- Chapter 2: Police Officer Training and Education.- Chapter 3: The Use Of Force.- Chapter 4: The Relationship Between Education and Policing Skill Sets.- Chapter 5: Theoretical Framework.- Chapter 6: Contemporary Research.- Chapter 7: Discussion and Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

John Vespucci, PhD, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Faculty Associate at Arizona State University, School of Criminal Justice and a police officer in New York State for the past 24 years.