| Description |
160 pages ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Current controversies |
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Current controversies.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 155-156. |
| Contents |
Is police brutality a national crisis? Police brutality in the U.S. : an overview / Eric Harrison -- Yes : police brutality is a national crisis. Police brutality is a national crisis / NAACP -- Police brutality is a serious problem / Michael Novick -- Police brutality is common in the U.S. / Revolutionary worker -- Police brutality against blacks is a national crisis / Les Payne -- Police brutality against juveniles is a serious problem / Earl Shorris -- Police brutality |
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against the poor is |
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What are the causes of police brutality? The causes of police brutality : an overview / Richard Lacayo -- Job-related stress can cause police brutality / David Maraniss -- Racism causes police brutality / Salim Muwakkil -- Group psychology explains police brutality / Janny Scott -- Police officers' attitudes toward civilians cause police brutality / Anthony V. Bouza -- Economic inequality creates police brutality / Marc Cooper -- A lax criminal justice system causes police |
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brutality / Tom Ka |
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Gene Stone -- |
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Prosecuting police perjury will stop brutality / Alan Dershowitz -- Using police foot patrols can decrease police brutality / Richard Lacayo -- Civilians must police the police. Civilian review boards can reduce police brutality / Debra Carillo -- Stricter laws can stop brutality / David L. Llewellyn Jr. -- Both federal and local reforms are needed to stop police brutality / American Civil Liberties Union -- Sting operations by private investigators can deter police |
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brutality / |
| Summary |
An anthology presenting various articles debating whether police brutality is a national crisis, what its causes are, and how it can be stopped, and a case study of police brutality. |
| Subject |
Police -- Complaints against -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Dudley, William, 1964-
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| ISBN |
0899085865 paperback |
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