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Police Pursuit Driving [electronic resource] : Policy and Research / by Geoffrey P. Alpert, Cynthia Lum.

By: Alpert, Geoffrey P [author.]Contributor(s): Lum, Cynthia [author.] | SpringerLink (Online service)Material type: Text

TextSeries: SpringerBriefs in CriminologyPublisher: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014Description: XI, 68 p. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781493907120Subject(s): Social sciences | Public administration | Criminology | Social Sciences | Criminology & Criminal Justice | Public AdministrationAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 364 LOC classification: HV6001-7220.5Online resources: Click here to access online

Contents:

Chapter 1: Police Pursuits - A Complex Policy Arena.-�Chapter 2: Pursuit Driving, the Law, and Liability -- Chapter 3: The Evidence Base of Police Pursuits -- Chapter 4: The Impact of Research on Pursuit Policies -- Chapter 5: The Future of Police Pursuits Research and Policy.

In: Springer eBooksSummary: Police pursuits,�often�receiving�a lot of media attention,�have become a topic of concern and priority for both law enforcement and the communities they serve.�They�often come with high risks for the well-being of�community members and�for both the police officers involved in the chase�as well as for the�fleeing suspects.�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.

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Police pursuits,�often�receiving�a lot of media attention,�have become a topic of concern and priority for both law enforcement and the communities they serve.�They�often come with high risks for the well-being of�community members and�for both the police officers involved in the chase�as well as for the�fleeing suspects.�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.

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