Police Use of Force under International Law

The first detailed description of when and how the police may use force under the international law of law enforcement.

Stuart Casey-Maslen (Author), Sean Connolly (Author)

9781316510025, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 10 August 2017

436 pages
23.5 x 15.8 x 2.6 cm, 0.73 kg

Policing is commonly thought to be governed by domestic legal systems and not international law. However, various international legal standards are shown to have an impact in situations where police use force. Police Use of Force under International Law explores this tension in detail for the first time. It critically reviews the use of force by law enforcement agencies in a range of scenarios: against detainees, during protests, and in the context of counterterrorism and counterpiracy operations. Key trends, such as the growing use of private security services, are also considered. This book provides a human rights framework for police weaponry and protection of at-risk groups based on critical jurisprudence from the last twenty years. With pertinent case law and case studies to illustrate the key principles of the use of force, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in policing, human rights, state use of force or criminology.

Introduction
1. A history of law enforcement
2. Policing and social and economic policy
3. Core principles governing use of force for law enforcement
4. Use of firearms
5. Use of 'less-lethal' weapons
6. Facilitating peaceful protest and ensuring crowd safety during assemblies
7. Use of force in custodial settings
8. Use of force in counterterrorism
9. Private security and use of force
10. Counterpiracy at sea
11. Accountability
Index.

Subject Areas: Police law & police procedures [LNFX5], Public international law [LBB], Criminology: legal aspects [LAR]