police and violence
type: Concept
narrower: suicide by cop

psychology of policing and investigations
type: Concept
narrower: suicide by cop

psychology of criminal behavior
type: Concept
narrower: suicide by cop

police conduct
type: Concept
narrower: suicide by cop

violent crime
type: Concept
narrower: suicide by cop

suicide by cop
alternative label: police-involved victim-provoked shooting
definition: Suicide by cop (SbC) is a phenomenon confronted by police officers in which suicidal individuals behave in such a way as to force officers to use lethal force against them. Research findings have found common characteristics and behaviors among SbC subjects. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Suicide by Cop]
broader: violent crime
broader: psychology of policing and investigations
broader: psychology of criminal behavior
broader: police conduct
broader: police and violence
type: Concept

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: suicide by cop