This book examines what we know about the phenomenon of suicide by cop and places this behavior in a broader context.
Suicide by Cop: Committing Suicide by Provoking Police to Shoot You
In typical American fashion the phenomenon is labeled suicide by cop as a form of shorthand. The purpose of this book is two-fold.
"This book is not about the tactical aspects of police work but the intensity of emotions accompanying a critical shooting.
Ten years after writing the groundbreaking book on the Suicide by Cop (SbC) phenomena, Dr. Lord has returned to provide expert insight from the top legal, psychological and tactical minds internationally.
Suicide by Cop
This work also discusses the process of hostage negotiation, the need to provide counseling for police officers involved in suicide-by-cop incidents, and how we might reduce the incidence of this behavior.
Suicide by Cop: A Comprehensive Examination of the Phenomenon and Its Aftermath
Suicide by Cop: When the Music Stops