Police Pursuit Driving Policy and Research |
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| Author:
| Alpert, Geoffrey P.
Lum, Cynthia |
| Series title: | SpringerBriefs in Criminology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4939-0711-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $111.95 |
Book Description:
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Police pursuits,nbsp;oftennbsp;receivingnbsp;a lot of media attention,nbsp;have become a topic of concern and priority for both law enforcement and the communities they serve.nbsp;Theynbsp;often come with high risks for the well-being ofnbsp;community members andnbsp;for both the police officers involved in the chasenbsp;as well as for thenbsp;fleeing suspects.nbsp;In this brief, we summarize what is known about police pursuits, from both legal decisions and criminological research. We...
More DescriptionPolice pursuits,nbsp;oftennbsp;receivingnbsp;a lot of media attention,nbsp;have become a topic of concern and priority for both law enforcement and the communities they serve.nbsp;Theynbsp;often come with high risks for the well-being ofnbsp;community members andnbsp;for both the police officers involved in the chasenbsp;as well as for thenbsp;fleeing suspects.nbsp;In this brief, we summarize what is known about police pursuits, from both legal decisions and criminological research. We then discuss the impact of this research on police pursuit policy, court decisions, and media reports. We offer suggestions about the need for more development and use of research, and the challenges for research to be integrated into police policies, training, supervision and accountability systems.