Excessive Force

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"This research examines the use of excessive force by law enforcement and corrections officers within a context of ethics. Sensational incidents involving the use of force by law enforcement and corrections officers are reported frequently by American media. Considering the prevalence of violence in American culture, and given the rote adoption of the "war" model or paradigm for law enforcement by the government, such incidents are likely to be less rare. In fact, researchers estimate that police officers kill about 600 criminal suspects yearly, shoot and wound an additional 1,200, and fire at and miss another 1,800. This being the case, the issue of the use of force, especially deadly force, by law enforcement officials in..."

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