TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - SWAT and non-SWAT police officers and the use of force
JO  - Journal of criminal justice
A1  - Williams, Jimmy J.
A1  - Westall, David
SP  - 469
EP  - 474
VL  - 31
IS  - 5
N2  - Although many police departments use Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams, surprisingly there is very little research on them. This study examined the use of force by SWAT and non-SWAT police officers. SWAT officers may be socialized to use force as a result of the dangerous situations they frequently encounter, and thus more likely to use force in non-SWAT situations. The results of this research note, however, indicated there was a statistical nonsignificant relationship between SWAT status and the use of force. Implications of the findings of this study are discussed.<p /> 
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SN  - 0047-2352
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0047-2352(03)00051-5
ID  - ref1
ER  -