Fairness and effectiveness in policing : the evidence

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Main Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Review Research on Police Policy and Practices, Skogan, Wesley G., Frydl, Kathleen, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Law and Justice, National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C National Academies Press 2004
Edition:1
Subjects:
Law enforcement
Law enforcement > United States
Police
Police > United States
Police administration
Police administration > United States
United States
ISBN:9780309084338, 0309084334
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Table of Contents:
  • FrontMatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Criminal Justice Research on Police -- 3 The Nature of Policing in the United States -- 4 Explaining Police Behavior: People and Situations -- 5 Explaining Police Behavior: Organizations and Context -- 6 The Effectiveness of Police Activities in Reducing Crime, Disorder, and Fear -- 7 Lawful Policing -- 8 Police Fairness: Legitimacy as the Consent of the Public -- 9 The Future of Policing Research -- References -- Appendix: Biographical Sketches -- Index