Evaluating police uses of force

Part I. Standards for evaluating police uses of force --

The constitutional law standard --

The state law standard --

The administrative standard --

The community expectations standard --

Part II. Police tactics and force options --

Tactical considerations --

Force options : tools, techniques, and weaponry --

Conclusion: Taking the "totality of the circumstances" seriously.

Part I. Standards for evaluating police uses of force

The constitutional law standard

The state law standard

The administrative standard

The community expectations standard

Part II. Police tactics and force options

Tactical considerations

Force options : tools, techniques, and weaponry

Conclusion: Taking the "totality of the circumstances" seriously.