Policy Recommendations:
1. Mandatory Reports of Police Use of Deadly Force cases and characteristics The FBI reports crime data on almost every crime committed in the United States yet there is no requirement for departments to report police use of deadly force statistics. A detailed database regarding police use of deadly force characteristics, demographics, and statistics should be instilled federally. This increase in factual evidence could shed light on just how many cases of deadly force have been used per year and under what circumstances (Loftin et al., 2003). With the availability of this type of database and requirement to submit data, citizens may feel a better sense of security and trust in the police. If the statistical numbers prove that police use too much deadly force, this will bring forth new procedure examinations to lessen the likelihood of using deadly force. On the other hand, if the statistical data proves that police use of …show more content…
Some departments are given real life simulators that can monitor psychological impacts of police using deadly force and determine when officers are as ready as they can be for the potential use of deadly force in the real world. Educating these officers is the most important part of insuring that officers are equipped enough to make justified decisions in the line of duty. Today, if a department faces financial challenges, the first cuts are often to trainings and education. This is a problem in all departments because the officer may be up to date on policy but if he/she is not trained psychologically and physically for these types of situations, it could negatively impact the department itself, the officer, and the victim at the hands of the uneducated
1. Mandatory Reports of Police Use of Deadly Force cases and characteristics The FBI reports crime data on almost every crime committed in the United States yet there is no requirement for departments to report police use of deadly force statistics. A detailed database regarding police use of deadly force characteristics, demographics, and statistics should be instilled federally. This increase in factual evidence could shed light on just how many cases of deadly force have been used per year and under what circumstances (Loftin et al., 2003). With the availability of this type of database and requirement to submit data, citizens may feel a better sense of security and trust in the police. If the statistical numbers prove that police use too much deadly force, this will bring forth new procedure examinations to lessen the likelihood of using deadly force. On the other hand, if the statistical data proves that police use of …show more content…
Some departments are given real life simulators that can monitor psychological impacts of police using deadly force and determine when officers are as ready as they can be for the potential use of deadly force in the real world. Educating these officers is the most important part of insuring that officers are equipped enough to make justified decisions in the line of duty. Today, if a department faces financial challenges, the first cuts are often to trainings and education. This is a problem in all departments because the officer may be up to date on policy but if he/she is not trained psychologically and physically for these types of situations, it could negatively impact the department itself, the officer, and the victim at the hands of the uneducated