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Contextualizing and defining de-escalation in policing.
- Source :
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Police Practice & Research . Aug2024, p1-20. 20p. 5 Illustrations. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- In light of increasing concerns about use of force, one of the most prominent recommendations for improving policing is ‘de-escalation’. However, despite the hype surrounding de-escalation, a clear definition still is lacking. At the same time, debates about de-escalation have not been grounded in, or informed by, police practice. The lack of a solid definition is problematic in practice, as police struggle with potentially conflicting considerations. This study utilizes interviews with use of force experts and a survey of frontline officers to produce a better understanding of de-escalation. The results highlight the importance of nuance in police-public interactions, which are highly variable. In particular, de-escalation cannot be conceptualized as a one-size-fits-all solution capable of solving all elevated police-citizen interactions. A practical definition of de-escalation must also acknowledge that force may sometimes be required. The perspective that use of force is incompatible with de-escalation does not reflect the realities of policing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *POLICE
*DEFINITIONS
*CRISES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15614263
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Police Practice & Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178899257
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15614263.2024.2386578