The Police Identity Crisis - Hero, Warrior, Guardian, Algorithm (Hardcover)

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the police role from within a broader philosophical context. Contending that the police are in the midst of an identity crisis that exacerbates unjustified law enforcement tactics, Luke William Hunt examines various major conceptions of the police-those seeing them as heroes, warriors, and guardians. The book looks at the police role considering the overarching societal goal of justice and seeks to present a synthetic theory that draws upon history, law, society, psychology, and philosophy. Each major conception of the police role is examined in light of how it affects the pursuit of justice, and how it may be contrary to seeking justice holistically and collectively. The book sets forth a conception of the police role that is consistent with the basic values of a constitutional democracy in the liberal tradition. Hunt's intent is that clarifying the police role will likewise elucidate any constraints upon policing strategies, including algorithmic strategies such as predictive policing. This book is essential reading for thoughtful policing and legal scholars as well as those interested in political philosophy, political theory, psychology, and related areas. Now more than ever, the nature of the police role is a philosophical topic that is relevant not just to police officials and social scientists, but to everyone.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Innovations in Policing
Release date:	March 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Luke William Hunt
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	170
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-70024-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Occupational & industrial psychology Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Civil service & public sector Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Demonstrations & protest movements Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
LSN:	0-367-70024-7
Barcode:	9780367700249

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