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Record Nr.

UNINA9910172222403321

Autore

Gregory Jeanne

Titolo

Policing sexual assault / / Jeanne Gregory and Sue Lees

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routlege, , 1999

ISBN

1-280-33842-3

0-203-27391-5

0-203-05671-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (253 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LeesSue

Disciplina

364.15/32/0941

Soggetti

Rape - Investigation - Great Britain

Women - Crimes against - Great Britain

Sex discrimination in criminal justice administration - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-236) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Policing sexual assault; Copyright; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Police culture and its contradictions; 3 Understanding attrition; 4 The decriminalization of rape?; 5 Male rape: the crime that can now speak its name; 6 Complainants' views of the police; 7 Complainants' views: aftermath of sexual assault; 8 Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a detailed and uncompromising account of current police practices in the UK, in response to sexual assault. Includes chapters on domestic violence, male/female rape, police culture and harassment within the police force.