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The Role of Police in American Society - A Documentary History (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R2,374
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The Role of Police in American Society - A Documentary History (Hardcover, New): Cynthia Morris, Bryan Vila

The Role of Police in American Society - A Documentary History (Hardcover, New)

Cynthia Morris, Bryan Vila

Series: Primary Documents in American History and Contemporary Issues

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From the night watchmen of the 17th century to the highly publicized Rodney King hearings, the history and development of police policy and the role of police in American society are traced through this collection of 95 primary documents. Students, teachers, and interested readers can use this valuable resource to examine the development and role of the police in the United States through the words of the people who were involved in the struggle to enforce laws, uphold the Constitution, maintain safe and stable communities, and create efficient and effective police forces. An explanatory introduction precedes each document to aid the user in understanding the economic, political, social, and legislative forces that helped shape the role of the police in our society.

Riots, strikes, commission reports, innovations, groundbreaking studies, and major court cases from different time periods are presented in a balanced manner. This volume is divided into seven parts, each part representing a different time period in which the roles of the police were being redefined. Vila and Morris present the reader with theories from different professionals on what the role of the police should be and how to develop these roles, as well as presenting successful and unsuccessful models to help readers draw their own conclusions.

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Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Primary Documents in American History and Contemporary Issues
Release date: May 1999
First published: May 1999
Authors: Cynthia Morris • Bryan Vila
Dimensions: 158 x 236 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 360
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30164-3
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > American history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > Police & security services
Books > History > American history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
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LSN: 0-313-30164-6
Barcode: 9780313301643

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