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Force and Coercion
- Discuss the three types of conflicts that may result when the police use of force may not agree with community standards, legal factors, or departmental policy.
- Holmes and Smith focus on extra-legal police aggression when dealing with force. What is extra-legal police aggression? Discuss the reasons why Holmes and Smith say that extra-legal police aggression may be preferable to force.
- Describe excessive force and police brutality and provide an example of each.
- What is psychological coercion? What are three examples of psychological coercion that are used today?
- Discuss some of the findings of the Police-Public Contact Survey and highlight any unusual or interesting findings.