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Many racial minority communities claim profiling occurs frequently
in their neighborhoods. Police authorities, for the most part, deny
that they engage in racially biased police tactics. A handful of
books have been published on the topic, but they tend to offer only
anecdotal reports offering little reliable insight. Few use a
qualitative methodological lens to provide the context of how
minority citizens experience racial profiling. Racial Profiling:
They Stopped Me Because I'm ---! places minority citizens who
believe they have been racially profiled by police authorities at
the center of the data. Using primary empirical studies and
extensive, in-depth interviews, the book draws on nearly two years
of field research into how minorities experience racial profiling
by police authorities. The author interviewed more than 100 racial
and ethnic minority citizens. Citing 87 of these cases, the book
examines each individual case and employs a rigorous qualitative
phenomenological method to develop dominant themes and determine
their associated meaning. Through an exploration of these themes,
we can learn: What racial profiling is, its historical context, and
how formal legal codes and public policy generally define it The
best methods of data collection and the advantages of collecting
racial profiling data How certain challenges can prevent data
collection from properly identifying racial profiling or bias-based
policing practices Data analysis and methods of determining the
validity of the data The impact of pretextual stops and the effect
of Whren v. United States A compelling account of how minority
citizens experience racial profiling and how they ascribe and give
meaning to these experiences, the book provides a candid discussion
of what the findings of the research mean for the police, racial
minority citizens, and future racial profiling research. Michael L.
Birzer was recently interviewed on public radio about his book,
Racial Profiling: They Stopped Me Because I'm ---!
Many racial minority communities claim profiling occurs frequently
in their neighborhoods. Police authorities, for the most part, deny
that they engage in racially biased police tactics. A handful of
books have been published on the topic, but they tend to offer only
anecdotal reports offering little reliable insight. Few use a
qualitative methodological lens to provide the context of how
minority citizens experience racial profiling. Racial Profiling:
They Stopped Me Because I'm ---! places minority citizens who
believe they have been racially profiled by police authorities at
the center of the data. Using primary empirical studies and
extensive, in-depth interviews, the book draws on nearly two years
of field research into how minorities experience racial profiling
by police authorities. The author interviewed more than 100 racial
and ethnic minority citizens. Citing 87 of these cases, the book
examines each individual case and employs a rigorous qualitative
phenomenological method to develop dominant themes and determine
their associated meaning. Through an exploration of these themes,
we can learn: What racial profiling is, its historical context, and
how formal legal codes and public policy generally define it The
best methods of data collection and the advantages of collecting
racial profiling data How certain challenges can prevent data
collection from properly identifying racial profiling or bias-based
policing practices Data analysis and methods of determining the
validity of the data The impact of pretextual stops and the effect
of Whren v. United States A compelling account of how minority
citizens experience racial profiling and how they ascribe and give
meaning to these experiences, the book provides a candid discussion
of what the findings of the research mean for the police, racial
minority citizens, and future racial profiling research. Michael L.
Birzer was recently interviewed on public radio about his book,
Racial Profiling: They Stopped Me Because I'm ---!
Effective police organizations are run with sound leadership and
management strategies that take into account the myriad of
challenges that confront today's law enforcement professionals.
Principles of Leadership and Management in Law Enforcement is a
comprehensive and accessible textbook exploring critical issues of
leadership within police agencies. Every chapter includes key
concepts, definitions, chapter objectives, and review questions.
Organized in logical fashion, each new chapter builds on previous
material for quick assimilation. Topics include: The evolution of
the modern police department Leadership approaches and management
theories Organizational structure of a police department Strategic
short- and long-term planning Business approaches, including Six
Sigma and COMPSTAT New technology such as computer-aided dispatch,
vehicle monitoring, and crime mapping Managing police stress and
the work environment Recruitment and training Legislative issues
impacting police, including Title VII Policing in an era of
advanced homeland security Ethical issues Suitable for a
one-semester course, the book's easy reading style minimizes the
need for memorization and reinforces salient points through boxed
highlighted areas. Written by three renowned criminal justice
experts, this volume encourages readers to think expansively and
develop new insights into the future direction of police leadership
and management.
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