02808nam 2200613 a 450 991045830000332120200520144314.01-59332-429-4(CKB)2560000000007784(EBL)837754(OCoLC)535713536(SSID)ssj0000341561(PQKBManifestationID)11243940(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000341561(PQKBWorkID)10396552(PQKB)10336358(MiAaPQ)EBC837754(Au-PeEL)EBL837754(CaPaEBR)ebr10430495(EXLCZ)99256000000000778420080805d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPolice shootings and citizen behavior[electronic resource] /James P. McElvainEl Paso LFB Scholarly Pub.20091 online resource (228 p.)Criminal justiceDescription based upon print version of record.1-59332-298-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-213) and index.Police deadly force -- Understanding police use of force -- Research preceding strict limitations -- Research following strict limitations -- One department and its shootings -- Alcohol, drugs, violent crimes, and police shootings -- Examination of police shootings -- Explaining police shootings -- Discussion and implications.McElvain explores police shootings from a fresh perspective. Combining the theories of routine activities and social disinhibition, McElvain uses citizen behaviors (i.e., alcohol and/or drug intoxication, and prior arrests for violent criminal conduct) as contributory factors to officer-involved shootings. Prior research generally focused on officer characteristics to explain police use of deadly force. McElvain also considers the role of the citizen. When citizen intoxication and prior violent criminal activity are considered along with officer characteristics--gender, race, and age--the offiCriminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)Police shootingsUnited StatesPolice trainingUnited StatesPolice-community relationsUnited StatesCriminal investigationUnited StatesElectronic books.Police shootingsPolice trainingPolice-community relationsCriminal investigation363.2/32McElvain James P.1964-882952MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910458300003321Police shootings and citizen behavior1972407UNINA