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Scripting police escalation of use of force through conjunctive analysis of body-worn camera footage: A systematic social observational pilot study

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  • Sytsma, Victoria A.
  • Chillar, Vijay F.
  • Piza, Eric L.

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To date script analysis has not been used in the field of criminology to further understand processes behind events involving non-offending criminal justice system actors. The purpose of this research is to conduct a pilot study to develop a police officer force escalation script.

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  • Sytsma, Victoria A. & Chillar, Vijay F. & Piza, Eric L., 2021. "Scripting police escalation of use of force through conjunctive analysis of body-worn camera footage: A systematic social observational pilot study," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 74(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:74:y:2021:i:c:s0047235220302701
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2020.101776
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