Springer - Permission to Shoot?: Police Use of Deadly Force

Permission to Shoot?: Police Use of Deadly Force in Democracies provides a necessary look at the global issue of extrajudicial executions. While previous criminological research often focused on South America and linked police violence to military rule or dictatorial regimes, this work expands the scope of the conversation to include large, vibrant democracies. By concentrating on India and the United States, this book examines how police abuse of deadly force manifests in superpowers that operate under democratic systems. It moves beyond the assumption that these issues are exclusive to specific colonial heritages or non-democratic states. This text offers a fresh dimension to the study of law enforcement and political science, making it a valuable resource for those studying government, politics, and social sciences. Readers gain a deeper understanding of how deadly force is managed and misused within modern democratic frameworks.