Series editor's note -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the authors -- ch. 1. Why use a model policy? -- ch. 2. Developing a use-of-force policy -- ch. 3. Assigning investigative responsibility -- ch. 4. Scene investigation -- ch. 5. Handling suspects -- ch. 6. Interviewing witnesses -- ch. 7. Interviewing employees involved in incidents of violence -- ch. 8. Documenting incidents -- ch. 9. Investigating forced and assisted suicides -- ch. 10. Investigating in-custody deaths -- ch. 11. The myth of positional asphyxia -- ch. 12. Working with incident review boards -- ch. 13. Use of force by tactical units -- ch. 14. Multijurisdictional investigations -- ch. 15. Handling the media and politically charged situations -- ch. 16. The individual impact of officer-involved shootings -- ch. 17. Post-incident officer support -- Appendix : checklists and sample forms -- Index.