"It pulls no punches, shuns no controversial topic, and glosses
over no issues or problems that beset America's law enforcement
community in our day. For those who may be prone to suspect the
motives of these self-confessed lovers of cops and warriors, the
title of this book'should be sufficient to allay such concerns."
John C. Hall, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI (Retd.), from the
Foreword Virtuous Policing: Bridging America's Gulf Between Police
and Populace is a vigorous assessment and commentary on
governmental uses of force, whether by civilian law enforcement
officers in the United States or by military service members
overseas. In the wake of recent controversies such as events in
Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore, Maryland, this book presents
strategies to ease rising tensions in citizen law enforcement
relations. The book particularly addresses the growing division
between members of the police and citizenry due to a number of
factors, including the effects of some press members who are more
interested in cultivating sensational stories of "rogue" cops than
in discovering and disseminating facts. Also, with the abundance of
information true and false available on the Internet and the
increasing utilization of social media, technology contributes to
the rising friction between citizens and police. Rather than make
unrealistic arguments for curtailing media and technology, it
suggests solutions that are reasonable, practical, and, most
importantly, peaceful. The authors examine law enforcement
policies, procedures, and leadership methods in relation to four
cardinal virtues: self-control, justice, competency, and moral
courage. Case studies illustrate ethical, legal, psychological, and
tactical issues that law enforcement and the military have to
address in establishing and maintaining good and peaceable
governance. With an eye toward minimizing or avoiding future
violent confrontations between citizens and those
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