"Police Use of Force: A Global Perspective" is a compelling international exploration of police use of force, firearms, and non-lethal weapons around the world. The book comprises three sections: the first focuses on the use of force generally, the second explores firearms and deadly force, and the final section considers non-lethal weapons, including pepper spray, TASERs, and technologies currently in development. The essays gathered here will provides readers with an understanding of the vast differences in how police use force in various countries, as well as why police use force differently under different forms of government. Topics covered include: use - of - force definitions, training procedures, policy issues, abuse of police authority, use of force during interrogations, and the use of firearms by armed and conventionally unarmed police forces. Finally, there is an essay focusing on how shooting and killing a suspect impacts an officer in the months and years that follow.