02605nam 22005894a 450 991078134920332120230725051927.01-59332-638-61-59332-558-4(CKB)2550000000035433(EBL)837755(OCoLC)732955757(SSID)ssj0000553481(PQKBManifestationID)11348113(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000553481(PQKBWorkID)10506720(PQKB)10345406(MiAaPQ)EBC837755(Au-PeEL)EBL837755(CaPaEBR)ebr10430423(EXLCZ)99255000000003543320100409d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPolice taser utilization[electronic resource] the effect of policy change /Michael E. MillerEl Paso LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC20101 online resource (183 p.)Criminal justice : recent scholarshipDescription based upon print version of record.1-59332-389-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-165) and index.Taser use by police : a continuing controversy -- A brief history of police use of force and summary of current research -- Examining taser use in one police agency -- Research study findings -- Conclusions and future implications.This work examines the effect of policy changes within the Use-of-Force Continuum on taser usage and officer's perceptions of taser effectiveness. Data from 890 encounters during two years were analyzed to examine how changes in policy have effected taser use. Findings support that after the change, the frequency of taser use decreased, while the levels of suspect resistance increased. The frequency and severity of suspect injuries did not change and the number of officers injured was unchanged. Officers perceived an increased risk of harm to themselves as a result of the change, but this was Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)PoliceUnited StatesAttitudesStun gunsUnited StatesPolice brutalityUnited StatesPoliceAttitudes.Stun gunsPolice brutality363.2/32Miller Michael E98325MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910781349203321Police taser utilization3771403UNINA