The police in a free society : safeguarding rights while enforcing the law /

"An unprecedented look at the evolution of American police from filling their intended role as peacekeepers and guardians of citizen rights to calling themselves--and acting primarily as--"law enforcement officers." As accusations of police misconduct and racial bias increasingly domi...

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Main Author: Douglas, Todd
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2017
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245 1 4 |a The police in a free society :  |b safeguarding rights while enforcing the law /  |c Todd Douglas 
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300 |a xi, 291 pages ;  |c 25 cm 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a The paradox of policing a free society -- The evolution of the modern police force -- From neighborhood patrolman to law-enforcement officer -- The consequences of eroding respect -- The police and racial conflict in America -- The police as the face of the law -- Training the police for service instead of enforcement -- Police legitimacy and public relations -- Handling officers who abuse the public trust -- The police force the public deserves 
520 |a "An unprecedented look at the evolution of American police from filling their intended role as peacekeepers and guardians of citizen rights to calling themselves--and acting primarily as--"law enforcement officers." As accusations of police misconduct and racial bias increasingly dominate the media, The Police in a Free Society: Safeguarding Rights While Enforcing the Law takes an unflinching look at the police, the communities they serve, and the politicians who direct them. Author Todd Douglas, a veteran state police commander, exposes the occurrences of police misconduct and incompetence as well as incidences of charlatans who intentionally inflame racial tensions with the police for their own political or financial gain. Readers will better understand what police officers must deal with on a daily basis, grasp the role of lawmakers in keeping faith with the public, and appreciate the tremendous challenges that police leaders face in attempting to reverse recent trends and shore up public confidence in police officers. This is a rare glimpse into the often-ugly reality of what happens on America's streets, with insights gained from the perspective of the cop and suspect alike."--Publisher's website 
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