In defense of self and others ... : issues, facts & fallacies--the realities of law enforcement's use of deadly force / Urey W. Patrick, FBI-Retired, John C. Hall, JD, FBI-Retired.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Patrick, Urey W. (Urey Woodworth) (Author)
Hall, John C. (John Creighton) (Author)
Language:English
Published: Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2017]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Police shootings > United States.
Police > United States.
Police.
Police shootings.
United States.
Physical Description:xxii, 584 pages ; 23 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The tragedy, the travesty and the truth [Ferguson]
  • The law
  • a brief survey of history & procedures
  • Federal constitutional standards
  • The use of deadly force
  • Wound ballistics
  • Training vs. qualification
  • Physiological imperatives
  • Tactical factors & misconceptions
  • Suicide by cop & the mentally ill subject
  • Non-deadly force
  • Risks & responsibility
  • Aftermath & impact
  • Plaintiffs' dilemma
  • Deadly force policies
  • Case histories.