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Violent police behavior: Past, present, and future research directions
Aggression and Violent Behavior
  • Kim Michelle Lersch, University of South Florida
  • Tom Mieczkowski, University of South Florida
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Keywords
  • Police,
  • Law enforcement,
  • Violence
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2004.10.002
Abstract

This manuscript contains a review of the literature concerning violent police behavior. Areas of interest include the history of violent police misconduct, characteristics of the officers and citizens, situational circumstances, theoretical explanations, and an exploration of the various methods for controlling violent police behavior. Suggestions are made for improving our knowledge in the area of violent police behavior.

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Aggression and Violent Behavior, v. 10, issue 5, p. 552-568

Citation Information
Kim Michelle Lersch and Tom Mieczkowski. "Violent police behavior: Past, present, and future research directions" Aggression and Violent Behavior Vol. 10 Iss. 5 (2005) p. 552 - 568
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kim-lersch/47/