Managing the use of force incident : for criminal justice officers, supervisors, and administrators / by Howard Webb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Webb, Howard, 1956- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tort liability of police--United States.

Tort liability of police.

Police brutality--United States.

Police brutality.

Police--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Police.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (404 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Chares C Thomas, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Lawsuits are a fact of life for the criminal justice officer. They are predictable, preventable, and winnable. Managing the Use of Force Incident reveals a new and innovative approach to law enforcement liability management. Written by a cop for cops, this book presents the information necessary to minimize department and officer liability, win excessive force lawsuits, and properly manage a high profile use of force incident. Four main areas of litigation management are addressed: understanding causation, focus on prevention, creating a proactive defense, and effective use of force training.

Contents:

Lawsuits are predictable, preventable, and winnable

The importance of perceptions

Standards governing the use of force

Threat assessment

Force continuum : to use or not to use that is the question

Documenting the use of force incident

Managing the use of force incident for the officer

Managing the use of force incident for detectives

Managing the use of force incident for supervisors

Managing the use of force incident for mid-level managers

Managing the use of force incident for administrators

Use of force training.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08659-1

OCLC:

726734875