A global lethal force monitor : comparative opportunities and challenges
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Rappert, Brian
Adang, Otto
De Paepe, Jasper
Dymond, Abi
Easton, Marleen
Probert, Thomas
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Sage
Abstract
Comparison across jurisdictions is one way of assessing the appropriateness of lethal force resulting from the actions of law enforcement agencies. This article sets out a vision for a global use of force monitor that can enable meaningful comparisons between law enforcement agencies. It examines some of the opportunities and challenges associated with developing such a monitor in relation to (i) the legal frameworks in place governing use of lethal force; (ii) how official state agencies record and respond to deaths; and (iii) the contexts for the use of lethal force.
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Lethal force, Law enforcement agencies (LEA), Accountability, Data, Comparison
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Rappert, B., Adang, O., De Paepe, J., Dymond, A., Easton, M., & Probert, T. (2023). A Global Lethal Force Monitor: Comparative Opportunities and Challenges. Homicide Studies, 27(1), 187–203. https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679221121146.