Reasonability-of-force assessments mediate the link between police experience and use-of-force decision making

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Experienced officers use verbal commands more often, decreasing overall use-of-force levels.
Less-experienced officers tend to resort to less-lethal and lethal force in confrontations.
The availability of force mitigation opportunities mediates decisions in use-of-force contexts.
Training emphasizing reasonability-of-force assessments may enhance decision-making in policing.

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Analysis shows experienced officers employ more verbal commands and reduce use-of-force, indicating key training implications.

Ta et al. (2025) studied this question.

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