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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"excessive force"”.
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The Influence of Personality Traits and Officer Variables on Perception of Excessive Force
… there are reports of people being the victims of excessive force from law enforcement officers. Despite the occurrence of documented cases of excessive force, there is a possibility that accusations of excessive force are exaggerated. Personality and situational theories have been applied to the …
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Oleoresin Capsicum: an Analysis of the Implementation of Pepper Spray into the Law Enforcement Use of Force Continuum in a Selected Police Department.
… the use of oleoresin capsicum (OC) as a means of force and also tested the effectiveness of OC.</p><p>A medium-size police agency was studied from 1991-2001. The following reports were collected for analysis: excessive force reports, reports of officers injured during arrests, use of hands-on …
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Design and modeling of a force sensitive toothbrush by using a buckling truss structure
Excessive force applied to teeth with a toothbrush during brushing may cause tooth erosion and gum recession. There have been many attempts by others to mitigate this effect with a force-sensitive toothbrush that can alert a user when excessive force is applied. However, many of the prior art …
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Hope and Struggle in the Policed Inner-City: Black Criminalization and Racial Capitalism in Philadelphia, 1914-1978
… tactics of hyper-surveillance, daily patrols, excessive force, and incarceration against black and poor residents. Over time, city officials developed a system of racial capitalism in which City Council financially divested from social welfare programs, invested in the police department, and …
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Zapped: A Typology Of Use And Misuse Of The Taser
<p>Police use of TASER force is currently a hot topic of controversy in the intersections of society and the criminal justice system. Proponents, including manufacturers and law enforcement, value the TASER as a less than lethal alternative to deadly force; providing increased safety for officers …
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The Ethical Theory of Enrique Dussel: An Investigation of Violence and Coercion in his Three Foundational Principles
… system with a biblical perspective on the use of force.</p> <p>Significance</p> <p>This study is significant as it examines the internal consistency of Dussel's ethical system in relation to his use of coercion and violence, which has been overlooked in previous research. It aims to evaluate the …
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Effects of Time Pressure and Mental Workload on Physiological Risk Factors for Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders While Typing
… risk factors, such as repetitive motions and excessive force, and the development of WMSDs; yet there are unexplained discrepancies in determining which workers are more at risk. Researchers hypothesize that non-physical factors in the workplace, or psychosocial factors, may contribute to the …
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A Psychological Perspective on Police Brutality: Current Statistics, Characteristics, and Trends Regarding Excessive Use of Force
… characteristics, and trends concerning excessive use of force. There were four fundamental goals of this literature review: (a) examine current statistics, characteristics, and trends regarding excessive use of force by law enforcement officers; (b) examine which populations are most …