NCJ Number
96597
Journal
Police Studies Volume: 7 Issue: 4 Dated: (Winter 1984) Pages: 224-236
Date Published
1984
Length
13 pages
Annotation
A theoretical approach is employed in this article to explain the use of force and misconduct by the police.
Abstract
A typology is proposed to clarify abuse of authority as being physical, verbal/psychological, or legal. Each classification is operationalized and related to a causal paradigm. The paradigm proposes an explanation of abusive behavior as a product of the interactive effects of a series defined stressors. In consideration of the causal phenomena differential strategies are presented in a probability model as methodologies to contain abusive incidents. (Publisher abstract)