Fairness and effectiveness in policing
the evidence
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Author
Contributions
- Skogan, Wesley G. - Contributor
- Frydl, Kathleen. - Contributor
- National Research Council (U.S.) - Contributor
Publication
2004 - National Academies Press, Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Language
English
Word Count
103,250 words, Guess
Page Count
413 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL22859318M
- ISBN-100309084334
- OCLC Control Number52514376
- OCLC Control Numberfairnesseffectiv0000unse
- Library of Congress Control Number2003014400
and 2 more
- Goodreads1723789
- LibraryThing8152024
Classifications
- LCCHV8138 .F35 2004
Description
This book provides answers to the most basic question : What do police do? It reviews how police work is organized, explores the expanding responsibilities of police, examines the increasing diversity among police employees, and discusses the complex interactions between officers and citizens. It also addresses such topics as community policing, use of force, racial profiling, and evaluates the success of common police techniques. It goes on to look at the issue of legitimacy or how the public get information about police work, how police are viewed by different groups, and how police can gain community trust.
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