Police violence : understanding and controlling police abuse of force / edited by William A. Geller, Hans Toch.
| Other author | Geller, William A. |
| Other author | Toch, Hans. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, ©1996. |
| Description | x, 379 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A theory of excessive force and its control / Carl B. Klockars -- The causes of police brutality : theory and evidence on police use of force / Robert E. Worden -- Measuring the prevalence of police abuse of force / Kenneth Adams -- The violence-prone police officer / Hans Toch -- Public opinion about police abuse of force / Timothy J. Flanagan and Michael S. Vaughn -- The color of law and the issue of color : race and the abuse of police power / Hubert G. Locke -- Officer selection and the prevention of abuse of force / J. Douglas Grant and Joan Grant -- Training to reduce police-civilian violence / James J. Fyfe -- Officer attitudes toward police use of force / David Lester -- Police unions, police culture, and police use of force / George L. Kelling and Robert B. Kliesmet -- Administrative review of alleged police brutality / Douglas W. Perez and William Ker Muir -- Toward justice for all : procedural justice and the review of citizen complaints / Wayne A. Kerstetter -- Are lawsuits an answer to police brutality? / Mary M. Cheh -- Police brutality abroad / David H. Bayley -- Understanding and controlling police abuse of force / William A. Geller and Hans Toch. |
| Local note | Little-303744--305131009386$ |
| General note | Rev. ed. of: And justice for all. 1995. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-368) and index. |
| Other title | And justice for all. |
| LCCN | 96033939 |
| ISBN | 0300064292 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780300064292 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV8141 .A72 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |