Police Pursuit Driving: Policy and Research

by Cynthia Lum and Geoffrey P. Alpert

Police pursuits, often receiving a lot of media attention, have become a topic of concern and priority for both law enforcement and the communities they serve. They often come with high risks for the well-being of community members and for both the police officers involved in the chase as well as for the fleeing suspects. In this brief, we summarize what is known about police pursuits, from both legal decisions and criminological research. We then...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493907115
• ISBN13: 9781493907113
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"