Police Use of Excessive Force in Germany
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A01=Hannah Espin Grau
A01=Laila Abdul-Rahman
A01=Luise Klaus
A01=Tobias Singelnstein
Abuse of power
Accountability mechanisms
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Author_Laila Abdul-Rahman
Author_Luise Klaus
Author_Tobias Singelnstein
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Conflict resolution
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Human rights
Institutional trust
Justice system
Law enforcement
Legal framework
Police misconduct
Police oversight
State authority
Systemic issues
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- ISBN 9783593520155
- Weight: 708g
- Dimensions: 150 x 230mm
- Publication Date: 03 Feb 2026
- Publisher: Campus Verlag
- Publication City/Country: DE
- Product Form: Paperback
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A seminal study on police violence in Germany, giving voice to victims and exposing systemic failures.
Police Use Excessive Force in Germany presents the first comprehensive study of police violence in Germany, an issue that has remained largely underexamined in academic and legal discourse. Drawing on a large-scale survey of over 3,300 victims and more than sixty in-depth qualitative interviews, this book unpacks the complexities of excessive force, explaining the power dynamics that shape these encounters and the legal obstacles victims face in seeking justice.
The authors analyze how police officers exert their authority in moments of conflict, how excessive force is defined and contested, and how legal frameworks influence accountability—or its absence. Through firsthand testimonies and empirical data, the book illuminates the systemic nature of police violence and the broader implications for law enforcement and human rights.
Police Use Excessive Force in Germany presents the first comprehensive study of police violence in Germany, an issue that has remained largely underexamined in academic and legal discourse. Drawing on a large-scale survey of over 3,300 victims and more than sixty in-depth qualitative interviews, this book unpacks the complexities of excessive force, explaining the power dynamics that shape these encounters and the legal obstacles victims face in seeking justice.
The authors analyze how police officers exert their authority in moments of conflict, how excessive force is defined and contested, and how legal frameworks influence accountability—or its absence. Through firsthand testimonies and empirical data, the book illuminates the systemic nature of police violence and the broader implications for law enforcement and human rights.
Laila Abdul-Rahman, Hannah Espín Grau, and Luise Klaus are research assistants in the KviAPol research project. Tobias Singelnstein is professor of criminology and criminal law at the University of Frankfurt.
