David Thomas

The State of American Policing

Psychology, Behavior, Problems, and Solutions

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Produktbeschreibung

Written by a veteran police officer turned college professor, this modern-day study of American policing covers hot-button issues including police use of deadly force against and bias toward minorities. Grounded in research of historical and current events, this text examines police practices and the psychological impact that those practices have on minority communities. Author David J. Thomas, a retired police officer and associate professor of criminal justice, looks at and beyond historical perspectives to address many of today's most controversial issues central to minority communities. Topics covered include the repeated failure to convict officers for fatally shooting unarmed subjects, the rise of heated debates between the Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter movements, the militarization of police agencies, and police response to protests by NFL players. The text also offers insight into the psychology of race, police culture, implicit bias, and the decision to use deadly force. Thomas additionally examines possible solutions to these problems. College students, researchers, academics, and readers interested in politics will find this work informative and thought-provoking.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Praeger
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 519g
• ISBN-13: 9781440860065
• ISBN-10: 1440860068
• Artikelnr.: 53685570

Autorenporträt

I retired from the U.S. Army after 26 years as a Chaplain Assistant and Infantryman with multiple deployments to Iraq and Bosnia-Herzegovina. I am married to my wife Carol Ann and we live on a small farm in Adams Center, New York. I work as a Security Guard on Fort Drum, home of the 10th Mountain Division.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Foreword Foreword by Jim Bueermann 1 History and Oppressive Police
Practices against Minorities Purpose of Police in the United States Modern
American Police Scandals Psychology of Policing Psychology of Oppression
Victims and Tools of Oppression Policy and Law 2 Police Culture,
Misconduct, and Consent Decrees Psychology of Police Culture Psychology of
Police Misconduct and Brutality The Internal Affairs Process Consent
Decrees Community Policing-A Failed Attempt at Change Conclusion 3 The
Psychology of Bias and Racism in Policing Psychology of Implicit Bias
Threat Assessment by Police-Does It Foster Implicit Bias? The Origins of
Implicit Bias Psychological Testing and Bias Agency Policies and
Affirmative Action Blacks and Women in Policing Conclusion 4 Police
Decision-Making-Law, Policy, and Psychology The Law and Police
Decision-Making Defining the Force Continuum/Decision Matrix Why Does an
Officer Use Force? Factors Influencing Use of Force Use of
Force-Physiological and Psychological Responses Violence Models in Response
to Stimuli Conclusion 5 Deadly Force Decision-Making-Law, Policy, and
Training The Law and Deadly Force Three Categories of Police Shootings I
Was in Fear for My Life Police Privilege Black Hysteria Black and Police =
Anti-American Conclusion 6 Psychological Mind-Set and Militarization of
American Police Traditional Policing Changing Times: From Officer Friendly
to a Warrior Psychology of Survival Presidential Order 13688-Law
Enforcement Acquires Military Equipment Conclusion 7 Twenty-First-Century
Policing, Crime Control, or Quality Assurance Twenty-First-Century Policing
Task Force Professionalism through Accreditation Quality Assurance in
Policing The Psychology of Survival and Disconnect Conclusion 8 The Future
and Recommendations for Change Resistance to Change Psychology of Cultural
Change Social Work Mentality Building Blocks for Success-Trust and
Communication Not a Police Problem Alone Conclusion 9 Closing Commentary:
Stop Shouting, Start Listening Appendix: Chief's Letter to Agency Officers
Regarding Surveys Index About the Author