Overview

This comprehensive review of the medical, legal, psychological, and administrative aspects of violent restraint encounters offers insights into controlling such incidents. The authors assess the medical considerations in such cases, including how the stress of an encounter may influence the physiological responses of the subject, how chemical substances may affect the behavior of and contribute to the death of the person in custody, and offer an explanation of the role of excited delirium. The authors also address the use of force involving neck holds, restraints, aerosols, tasers, and other physical restraints. Numerous examples illustrate the nature and problems associated with sudden in-custody restraint deaths, along with a survey of the issues involved in performing a custodial death investigation and the legal question of civil liability. The authors also discuss risk management strategies, policy and procedure concerns, training issues, subject monitoring, prisoner transportation, officer incident reporting, and investigating an incident from an agency perspective.

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Author:   Darrell L. Ross ,  Ted Chan
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.364kg
ISBN:  

9781617375910

ISBN 10:   1617375918
Pages:   234
Publication Date:   19 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

The Nature of Sudden In-Custody Deaths Darrell L. Ross Medical Overview of Sudden In-Custody Deaths Theodore C. Chan Neck Holds Gary M. Vilke Positional and Restraint Asphyxia Tom Neuman Restraint Stress Elizabeth A. Laposata The Role of Illicit Drug Use in Sudden In-Custody Death Aaron B. Schneir and Richard F. Clark Excited Delirium Charles V. Wetli Riot Control Agents, Tasers, and Other Less Lethal Weapons Christian Sloane and Gary M. Vilke Case Analysis of Restraint Deaths in Law Enforcement and Corrections Darrell L. Ross Deaths in Custody Investigations Vincent Di Miao Liability and Wrongful In-Custody Deaths Darrell L. Ross Administrative Implications Darrell L. Ross Index

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From the reviews: The monograph Sudden Deaths in Custody ... addresses all relevant aspects in this field. ... The two introductory chapters give an overview of the nature of sudden in-custody death and a medical review. ... very well written and well referenced, and contains a huge wealth of information. ... highly recommended to all dealing with sudden deaths in custody, especially police officers, forensic pathologists, administrators, investigators, medical personnel, and would be useful in civil law suits claiming wrongful death. The text is really authoritative. (B. Madea, Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, Issue (4), 2008)

From the reviews: The monograph Sudden Deaths in Custody ! addresses all relevant aspects in this field. ! The two introductory chapters give an overview of the nature of sudden in-custody death and a medical review. ! very well written and well referenced, and contains a huge wealth of information. ! highly recommended to all dealing with sudden deaths in custody, especially police officers, forensic pathologists, administrators, investigators, medical personnel, and would be useful in civil law suits claiming wrongful death. The text is really authoritative. (B. Madea, Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, Issue (4), 2008)

From the reviews: The monograph Sudden Deaths in Custody ... addresses all relevant aspects in this field. ... The two introductory chapters give an overview of the nature of sudden in-custody death and a medical review. ... very well written and well referenced, and contains a huge wealth of information. ... highly recommended to all dealing with sudden deaths in custody, especially police officers, forensic pathologists, administrators, investigators, medical personnel, and would be useful in civil law suits claiming wrongful death. The text is really authoritative. (B. Madea, Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, Issue (4), 2008)

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