Administrative interventions on police shooting discretion: An empirical examination |
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Authors: | James J. Fyfe Research Consultant |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Justice College of Public Affairs The American University Washington, DC 20016, USA;2. Police Foundation Washington, D.C. 20006, USA |
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Abstract: | In August, 1972, the New York City Police Department promulgated administrative shooting guidelines and shooting incident review procedures far more restrictive than former statutory “defense of life” and “fleeing felon” justifications for police shooting. Using a data base that includes all reported New York City police firearms discharges and serious assaults on police between 1971 and 1975, this article examines the effects of the new guidelines and procedures on shooting frequencies, patterns, and consequences.Great decreases in “fleeing felon” shootings, “warning shots,” and shooting-opponent injuries and deaths were found to be associated with the new rules. This change also appeared to have a favorable effect on line-of-duty officer deaths and serious injuries. The implications of these findings are discussed. |
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