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Men, Women, and Police Excessive Force: A Tale of Two Genders: A Content Analysis of Civil Liability Cases, Sustained Allegations & Citizen Complaints
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Men, Women, and Police Excessive Force: A Tale of Two Genders: A Content Analysis of Civil Liability Cases, Sustained Allegations & Citizen Complaints
Publication year:
2002
| Cataloged on:
Oct. 31, 2006
ANNOTATION: The use of excessive force by female officers in seven major U.S. police agencies is investigated. Topics discussed include: excessive force payouts; sustained allegations; citizen complaints; understanding gender and use-of-force research; and questions to be raised regarding the disparity in the number of female employment figures in general compared to sworn law enforcement positions occupied by females. While women comprise 12.7% of the law enforcement officer population, female officers are involved in only 5% of citizen complaints, 2% of sustained allegations, and 6% of excessive force liability lawsuit payouts.