Psychological and sociological factors influencing police officers' decisions to use force: A systematic literature review. (May 2020)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Psychological and sociological factors influencing police officers' decisions to use force: A systematic literature review. (May 2020)
- Main Title:
- Psychological and sociological factors influencing police officers' decisions to use force: A systematic literature review
- Authors:
- Cojean, Sébastien
Combalbert, Nicolas
Taillandier-Schmitt, Anne - Abstract:
- Abstract: Aim: Police action is frequently discussed and almost always monitored. The aim of this systematic review is to identify the psychological and social factors underlying police officers' decisions to use force. Methodology: Scientific articles were selected from six databases (PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, HeinOnline, ScienceDirect, PubMed). Results: We found 923 articles matching our search, and 52 were retained based on their results regarding the psychological factors underlying police officers' decisions to use force and the decision-making process itself. We found that the most frequently studied factors were belonging to an ethnic minority, carrying a conducted energy device (CED), the police department's policies and managerial organization, and the environment in which the encounter occurred. However, it seems that the most predictive factor in the decision to use force is the resistance and behavior of the suspect.
- Is Part Of:
- International journal of law and psychiatry. Volume 70(2020)
- Journal:
- International journal of law and psychiatry
- Issue:
- Volume 70(2020)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 70, Issue 2020 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 70
- Issue:
- 2020
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0070-2020-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2020-05
- Subjects:
- Decision-making -- Law enforcement -- Police -- Use of force -- Predictive factors
Forensic psychiatry -- Periodicals
Insanity (Law) -- Periodicals
Criminal psychology -- Periodicals
Forensic Psychiatry -- Periodicals
Psychiatrie médico-légale -- Périodiques
Aliénation mentale -- Périodiques
Gerechtelijke psychiatrie
Electronic journals
614.15 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01602527 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ijlp.2020.101569 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0160-2527
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