Police in American Society: Selected Readings for the Student Practitioner Contributor(s): Williams, Howard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1516526147 ISBN-13: 9781516526147 Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $134.85 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2018 |
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BISAC Categories: - Law | Criminal Law - General |
Physical Information: 0.78" H x 8" W x 10" (1.64 lbs) 376 pages |
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Publisher Description: Following the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and other unfortunate events related to excessive force and police brutality, law enforcement officials in America are facing many renewed threats to their legitimacy. Police in American Society: Selected Readings for the Student Practitionerprovides students with information on the specific challenges and issues that individuals in police management must confront to rebuild public trust. Howard E. Williams earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in criminal justice from Texas State University. He is a lecturer in criminal justice at Texas State University. His research focuses on topics related to police management and police use of force. Williams has been published by Criminal Justice Policy Review and Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences on topics relating to auto theft crimes, racial profiling, and fatal officer-involved shootings in the United States. |