Police use of improper force: A systematic review of the evidence

Victims and Offenders

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 25-41

  Harris, Christopher J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

Author keywords

Excessive force; Improper force; Problem officer

Indexed keywords

EID: 58249103475     PISSN: 15564886     EISSN: 15564991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15564880701568470     Document Type: Review

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