| Shoot to Kill: Police Accountability, Firearms and Fatal Force Contributor(s): Punch, Maurice (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1847424732 ISBN-13: 9781847424730 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $85.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 363.232 |
| LCCN: 2011281333 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.95 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell underground station in 2005 raised acute issues about operational practice, legitimacy, accountability and policy making regarding police use of fatal force. It dramatically exposed a policy, referred to popularly as 'shoot to kill', which came not from Parliament but from the non-statutory ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers). This vital and timely book unravels these often misunderstood matters with a fresh look at firearms practice and policy in a traditionally 'unarmed' police service. It is essential reading for all those interested in the state's role in defining coercion and in policing a democracy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Punch, Maurice: - Maurice Punch has taught, researched, and published widely on policing, police corruption, and corporate crime. |