Police use of force under international law / Stuart Casey-Maslen, University of Pretoria, Sean Connolly, Intelligence and Analysis Expert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Casey-Maslen, Stuart, author.

Connolly, Sean, 1967- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Police.

Law enforcement.

International and municipal law.

International law and human rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 423 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

Policing is commonly thought to be governed by domestic legal systems and not international law. However, various international legal standards are shown to have an impact in situations where police use force. Police Use of Force under International Law explores this tension in detail for the first time. It critically reviews the use of force by law enforcement agencies in a range of scenarios: against detainees, during protests, and in the context of counterterrorism and counterpiracy operations. Key trends, such as the growing use of private security services, are also considered. This book provides a human rights framework for police weaponry and protection of at-risk groups based on critical jurisprudence from the last twenty years. With pertinent case law and case studies to illustrate the key principles of the use of force, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in policing, human rights, state use of force or criminology.

Contents:

A history of law enforcement

Policing and social and economic policy

Core principles governing use of force for law enforcement

Use of firearms

Use of "less-lethal" weapons

Facilitating peaceful protest and ensuring crowd safety during assemblies

Use of force in custodial settings

Use of force in counterterrorism

Private security and use of force

Counterpiracy at sea

Accountability.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 30 Aug 2017).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781108186575

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.