Problem:
The issue of police use of force remains a topic of intense debate and continued public scrutiny. The public's perception of law enforcement's ability to control crime while maintaining high levels of accountability and ethical standards is often framed around the use of force by police. During the past few years, several incidents of excessive use of police force have garnered local, national, and international media attention. These incidents have cast police in a negative light and have altered the public's perception of police use-of-force judgment. After reading both chapters and understanding the theories and data showing why police are prone to be involved in a use of force situation, how can the police reduce the number of use of force complaints while the number of police assaulted and killed is on the rise?