RESEARCH ON POLICE USE OF FORCE

Use of force by police is one or our crucial national issues.  See the link for a summary of, and access to, some of the research on this topic funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).  Short summaries are available and this would be a great place to start if you want to dig in to this issue.  For the widest and most recent  results click on 'access a complete list,' then 'all publications' and sort by date.