Learning Objectives
- Define reasonable force, unnecessary force, and brutality in relation to the continuum of force
- Discuss the meaning and importance of threat assessment in situations where officers make decisions about the use of force
- Identify the various types of physical force that can be used by the police, the circumstances in which they can be used, their frequency, and their effects
- Explain the phenomenon of suicide by cop, how frequently it occurs, and the characteristics of such incidents
- Evaluate patterns of police use of force among officers
- Assess early intervention systems and other methods of controlling police use of force