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Shootersby Abigail A. Kohn
Oxford University Press 2004; US$ 30.00Frequenting gun shops and shooting ranges, and devoting particular attention to those whose interest in weaponry extends beyond casual, Abigail Kohn captures in detail how gun owners actually think and feel about their guns, cutting through the cliches that portray shooters as 'gun nuts' or potential terrorists. more...
Less Lethal Weaponsby Robert Kaminski
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007; US$ 199.00There have been few independent field studies on the safety and performance of Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) and other less-lethal devices. Such studies are critical for informing the public debate regarding the appropriateness of these technologies for law enforcement and for the development of sound law enforcement policies to guide their proper and effective application. This e-book on less-lethal technology brings together contributors with expertise in a variety of areas related less-lethal weapons and police use of force. more...
Saving Livesby Mitchell R. Hammer
Greenwood Publishing Group 2007; US$ 50.00Offers a practical approach to handling crisis negotiations in hostage situations more...
Policing Public Disorderby David Waddington
Willan Publishing 2007; US$ 94.95This book draws on a wide range of studies of collective conflict and the policing of crowds and social movements to provide an understanding of the causes and management of public disorder. It seeks to describe and explain the processes by which the police interpret and respond to instances of public disorder, to account for variations in their strategies and tactics, and to identify the conditions in which police interventions (or inaction) may serve to enhance or reduce the potential for wider confrontation. In addition to providing a penetrating review and critique of relevant theory, the author employs a combination of existing studies and first-hand research to explore the lessons, both practical and theoretical, of recent examples of... more...
Police Use of Forceby JOSEPH B. KUHNS; JOHANNES KNUTSSON
ABC-CLIO 2010; US$ 45.00Police Use of Force: A Global Perspective is a fascinating, international exploration of police use of force, firearms, and less-than-lethal weapons in nations around the world. The book is comprised of three sections: the first focuses on the use of force generally, the second explores firearms and deadly force, and the final section considers less-than-lethal weapons, including pepper spray, TASERs, and other emerging technologies currently on the horizon.||The essays gathered here will provide readers with an understanding of the vast differences in how police use force in various countries, as well as why police use force differently under different forms of government. Topics covered include use-of-force definitions, training procedures,... more...
Training Strategies for Crisis and Hostage Negotiationsby Arthur A. Slatkin
Charles C Thomas 2009; US$ 40.95Training Strategies for Crisis and Hostage Negotiations was written for trainers who are tasked with providing role play: scenario-driven training that is challenging, novel, interesting, varied, and motivating. A trainer may play a larger role as leader, expert, teacher, coordinator, planner, facilitator, resource manager/librarian, observer/evaluator, talent agent/developer, and as a liaison with local, regional, and national groups. Role play remains the principal resource as the most effective way to train negotiatorsboth novice and experiencedand scenarios can be written in any number of ways, with role plays having endless possible variations that provide needed practice under controlled circumstances. Role play has been employed... more...
Security Gamesby Colin J. Bennett; Kevin Haggerty
Taylor & Francis 2012; US$ 115.00Security Games: Surveillance and Control at Mega-Events addresses the impact of mega-events ? such as the Olympic Games and the World Cup ? on wider practices of security and surveillance. "Mega-Events" pose peculiar and extensive security challenges. The overwhelming imperative is that "nothing should go wrong." There are, however, an almost infinite number of things that can "go wrong"; producing the perceived need for pre-emptive risk assessments, and an expanding range of security measures, including extensive forms and levels of surveillance. These measures are delivered by a "security/industrial complex" consisting of powerful transnational corporate, governmental and military actors, eager to showcase the latest technologies... more...
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