Police Use of Force under International Law
Stuart Casey-Maslen
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Description for Police Use of Force under International Law
hardcover. BIC Classification: LBB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
Policing is commonly thought to be governed by domestic legal systems and not international law. However, various international legal standards are shown to have an impact in situations where police use force. Police Use of Force under International Law explores this tension in detail for the first time. It critically reviews the use of force by law enforcement agencies in a range of scenarios: against detainees, during protests, and in the context of counterterrorism and counterpiracy operations. Key trends, such as the growing use of private security services, are also considered. This book provides a human rights framework for police ... Read more
Policing is commonly thought to be governed by domestic legal systems and not international law. However, various international legal standards are shown to have an impact in situations where police use force. Police Use of Force under International Law explores this tension in detail for the first time. It critically reviews the use of force by law enforcement agencies in a range of scenarios: against detainees, during protests, and in the context of counterterrorism and counterpiracy operations. Key trends, such as the growing use of private security services, are also considered. This book provides a human rights framework for police ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
436
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781316510025
SKU
V9781316510025
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-12
About Stuart Casey-Maslen
Stuart Casey-Maslen is honorary professor at the Law Faculty of the University of Pretoria. He holds a doctorate in international humanitarian law, a master's degree in international human rights law, and a master's degree in forensic ballistics. He was formerly head of research at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and is editor of the Mine ... Read more
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