Police use of force under international law / Stuart Casey-Maslen, University of Pretoria, Sean Connolly, Intelligence & Analysis Expert.
2017
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Police use of force under international law / Stuart Casey-Maslen, University of Pretoria, Sean Connolly, Intelligence & Analysis Expert.
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Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
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1 online resource (xi, 423 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
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A history of law enforcement
Policing and social and economic policy
Core principles governing use of force for law enforcement
Use of firearms
Use of "less-lethal" weapons
Facilitating peaceful protest and ensuring crowd safety during assemblies
Use of force in custodial settings
Use of force in counterterrorism
Private security and use of force
Counterpiracy at sea
Accountability.
Policing and social and economic policy
Core principles governing use of force for law enforcement
Use of firearms
Use of "less-lethal" weapons
Facilitating peaceful protest and ensuring crowd safety during assemblies
Use of force in custodial settings
Use of force in counterterrorism
Private security and use of force
Counterpiracy at sea
Accountability.
Summary
Policing is commonly thought to be governed by domestic legal systems and not international law. However, various international legal standards are shown to have an impact in situations where police use force. Police Use of Force under International Law explores this tension in detail for the first time. It critically reviews the use of force by law enforcement agencies in a range of scenarios: against detainees, during protests, and in the context of counterterrorism and counterpiracy operations. Key trends, such as the growing use of private security services, are also considered. This book provides a human rights framework for police weaponry and protection of at-risk groups based on critical jurisprudence from the last twenty years. With pertinent case law and case studies to illustrate the key principles of the use of force, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in policing, human rights, state use of force or criminology.
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Cambridge Core.
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English
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9781108186575 ebook
9781316510025 (hardback)
9781316649381 (paperback)
9781316510025 (hardback)
9781316649381 (paperback)
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