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Education level and police and use of force : the impact of a college degree
Title:
Education level and police and use of force : the impact of a college degree
Author:
Vespucci, John, author.
ISBN:
9783030427948
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
viii, 56 pages ; 24 cm
Series:
SpringerBriefs in Criminology. Policing

SpringerBriefs in criminology. Policing.
Contents:
Use of force defined -- Police officer training and education -- The use of force -- The relationship between education and policing skill sets -- Theoretical framework -- Contemporary research -- Discussion and conclusion.
Abstract:
"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."--Publisher's website