Force Decisions

A Citizen's Guide to Understanding How Police Determine Appropriate Use of Force

By: Rory Miller

Write A Review

Paperback | 1 April 2012 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Paperback
210 Pages

Edition Type
New edition

Dimensions(cm)
22.8 x 15.2 x 1.22

Paperback

RRP $29.39

$27.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $6.94 with

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

Cooperation, Compliance, Control.

In a free and peaceful society where so many have been taught that all violence is wrong, citizens are often confused and dismayed when officers use force, even when the force is perfectly lawful and justified.

This book allows you to 'take' a basic USE OF FORCE class just as if you were a rookie at the police academy. Below are some highlights of what is included in 'your' basic use of force class:

SECTION 1. TRAINING. I explain policy and laws that officers are taught. We examine use of force, how to define a threat, and the difference between excessive force and unnecessary force.
SECTION 2. CHECKS AND BALANCES. This section explains how an officer's decisions are examined if suspected of being bad decisions.
SECTION 3. EXPERIENCE. We explore how officers see the world that they live in. Somewhere in the fog between training and experience, the officer has to make a decision. Sometimes decisions will be made in a fraction of a second and on partial information. Sometimes a decision will change the lives of everyone involved—forever.
SECTION 4. ABOUT YOU. Review what you should have learned. Why does community action fail? What is it that can really be done? Know how to behave when faced by an officer. Until this section, I have tried to put you in the headspace of an officer, giving you an overview of his training and a taste of his experiences. Now I will try to let you feel like a suspect.

That's a lot of mind bending for one book. Get plenty of sleep and drink lots of water.

Any civilian, law enforcement officer or martial artist interested in self-defense, or anyone wanting to understand the duties and responsibilities of civilians and police officers needs to read this book.

Industry Reviews

"I Commend and thank Miller for writing this important addition to the literature related to violence and law enforcement." -- Alain Burrese, J.D., former U.S. Army 82nd Airborne, author "Know your rights and your duties as a citizen...Read this book." -- Wim Demeere "In an entertaining and informative way, Miller explains how and why police apply force." -- Steve Perry, New York Times bestselling author, Shadows of the Empire "Understand the world police officers must live in, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week." -- George Mattson, martial artists, author

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.

For more info please visit our Help Centre.

You Can Find This Book In

Non-Fiction Social Services & Welfare Crime & Criminology Sports & Recreation Combat Sports & Self-Defence Society & Culture Social Issues & Processes Violence in Society Family & Health Personal Safety Politics & Government Political Structure & Processes

Introduction	p. xi
About Me	p. xvi
About You	p. xvi
The Format of This Book	p. xvii
Training	p. 1
The Bottom Line	p. 1
The Three Golden Rules	p. 6
Rule #1: You and your partners go home safely at the end of each and every shift	p. 6
Rule #2: The criminal goes to jail	p. 10
Rule #3: Liability free	p. 12
The Duty to Act	p. 14
Duty to Act When You CanÆt Do Anything	p. 16
The Goal	p. 19
The Threat	p. 21
Levels of Force	p. 23
The Force Continuum	p. 27
The Levels of the Force Continuum	p. 29
Presence	p. 29
Verbal	p. 30
Touch	p. 34
Pain Compliance and Physical Control	p. 35
Damage	p. 40
Deadly Force	p. 42
Factors and Circumstances	p. 42
The Threat Is in Control	p. 49
Scaling Force	p. 52
The Final Note	p. 55
Neither Here Nor There	p. 59
Checks and Balances	p. 59
Skills Taught at the Academy	p. 65
Use of Force	p. 68
Defensive Tactics	p. 69
Firearms	p. 69
Baton, OC, and Taser	p. 70
Confrontational Simulations (ConSim)	p. 70
Force Law for Civilians	p. 71
Experience	p. 75
Types of Officers	p. 76
Eager Rookie	p. 76
The Lop	p. 77
Average Joes	p. 78
Meat Eaters	p. 79
Posers	p. 80
Burnouts	p. 81
On Burning Out	p. 82
Concrete Thinkers: The Dilemma	p. 85
Dark Moments: Will You Act?	p. 91
What Constitutes a Lethal Threat?	p. 96
Feelings, Pain, Damage, and Death	p. 101
The Nightmare Threat	p. 103
No More Mr. Nice Guy	p. 110
Cultural Differences	p. 111
Altered States of Mind	p. 117
The Threshold	p. 127
It's an Integrated World	p. 129
Abuse of Power and Excessive Force	p. 133
Questionable Force	p. 135
Excessive Force	p. 137
Unnecessary Force	p. 141
Feelings of Betrayal	p. 142
Totalitarianism	p. 149
Interview with Loren Christensen	p. 155
About You	p. 161
What You Didn't Know Before	p. 161
Police Relationships with the Community	p. 163
Dealing with an Officer	p. 165
An Outside Perspective	p. 167
The Hard Truths	p. 169
Glossary	p. 171
Annotated Bibliography of Further Reading	p. 177
Index	p. 183
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

Force Decisions

A Citizen's Guide to Understanding How Police Determine Appropriate Use of Force

At a Glance

Paperback

Industry Reviews

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Personal Safety

100 Deadly Skills : Survival Edition

The SEAL Operatives Guide to Surviving in the Wild and Being Prepared for Any Disaster

Behind the Screens

How the internet works and how to make it work for you

The Gift of Fear

Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition

The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere

100 Deadly Skills

The Seal Operative's Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation

Collins Gem - SAS Survival Guide

How To Survive In The Wild, On Land Or Sea

100 Deadly Skills

A Navy SEAL's Guide to Crushing Your Enemy, Fighting for Your Life, and Embracing Your Inner Badass

Low Tox Life

A Handbook for a Healthy You and a Happy Planet

It Takes A Village To Teach Your Children About Consent

Cured

The Power of Our Immune System and the Mind-Body Connection

The Field Guide to Understanding 'Human Error'

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook

Expert Advice for Extreme Situations

Becoming Bulletproof

Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly

Left of Bang

How the Marine Corps' Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life

The Devil Never Sleeps

Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters

Occupational Diseases in the Construction Industry

Spon Research

Being and Becoming Your True Self

A Journey through Identity, Alter Egos, Symbols, and Self-growth

Key Ideas in Criminology

Key Ideas in Criminology

Common Sense Preparedness

Building Resilience for Uncertain Times

The Timeline of Self-Defense

Before, During, After

The Timeline of Self-Defense

Before, During, After

A Field Guide to Spotting Misinformation

How to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Age

Optics Ready

Red-Dot Sights for Modern Handguns

Don't Fight Back

And 10 Other Myths About Crime, Personal Safety, and Gender-Based Violence

This product is categorised by

The SEAL Operatives Guide to Surviving in the Wild and Being Prepared for Any Disaster