| Arming the British Police: The Great Debate Contributor(s): Ingleton, Roy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0714647411 ISBN-13: 9780714647418 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1997 Annotation: As the fear of violent crime escalates, many inhabitants of the British Isles are calling for the police to carry guns. Others, however, remain strongly opposed to the concept of the police being regularly armed when on duty. In particular, they believe that this country could follow the American example, with a horrifying increase in shootings. Arming the British Police examines the history of violent crime and violence against the representatives of law and order, and looks at the extent to which the 'unarmed' British police have had recourse to firearms in the past, with some surprising findings. This book gives assistance to those responsible for deciding the answer to this controversial issue. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Law Enforcement - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 363.22 |
| LCCN: 96032436 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.66" W x 8.76" (0.66 lbs) 157 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As the fear of violent crime escalates, there are calls for the police to carry guns. This examination of the history of violent crime and violence against the representatives of law and order looks at the extent to which the "unarmed" British police have had recourse to firearms in the past. |