Concept information
Preferred term
suicide by cop
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 concept
Entry terms
- police-involved victim-provoked shooting
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/suicide_by_cop
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