Force reports

Drs. Hashimi, Ouellet, and Ledford: Partners in Force? Understanding Police use of Force from a Network Perspective

BACKGROUND: WHAT DRIVES OFFICERS TO USE FORCE TOGETHER? Police use of force tends to involve groups of officers rather than individuals acting alone. The impact of individual acts of police use of force is evident, but the way in which groups of abusive officers emerge within police forces is still not fully understood.