• E4J University Module Series: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

• Module 4: Use of Force and Firearms

• Introduction and learning outcomes

• Key issues

• • Topic 1.  The context for use of force by law enforcement officials
  • Topic 2.  The legal framework
  • Topic 3.  The general principles of use of force in law enforcement
  • Topic 4.  The use of firearms
  • Topic 5.  The use of "less-lethal" weapons
  • Topic 6.  The protection of especially vulnerable groups
  • Topic 7.  The use of force during assemblies
  • Summary
  • References

• Exercises

• Case studies

• Possible class structure

• Core reading

• Advanced reading

• Student assessment

• Additional teaching tools

• Guidelines to develop a stand-alone course

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• First published in March 2019
  

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  This module is a resource for lecturers  

 

Introduction

 

This Module is designed to introduce students to the international standards and norms governing the use of force for the purpose of law enforcement. This includes the police and other law enforcement agencies, including the military when they are exercising policing powers.

 

Learning outcomes

• Recognize when and why force may be necessary in law enforcement.
• Comprehend the general principles governing the use of force.
• Describe how human rights law impacts on law enforcement operations.
• Recognize the specific rules on the use of firearms.
• Apply international rules to policing scenarios.

 

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