Police misconduct : a global perspective / / by Cliff Roberson

• Autore: Roberson Cliff <1937->
• Pubblicazione: Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, , [2017]; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (177 pages)
• Disciplina: 364.1/32
• Soggetto topico: Police misconduct; Police-community relations
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Author -- Chapter 1 Introduction to the study of police misconduct -- Introduction -- Procedural handling of citizen complaints -- Extent of police corruption -- Noble-cause corruption -- Predicable forms of corruption -- Police misconduct and the media -- Punishing police misconduct -- Are U.S. police too aggressive? -- Ferguson effect -- Militarization of America's police forces -- President's Task Force On 21st Century Policing -- National decertification database -- Summary -- Practicum -- Discussion questions -- References -- Chapter 2 Historical analysis of police misconduct -- Introduction -- Development of police departments -- Reform movement -- History of police corruption -- History of police brutality -- Future of policing considerations -- Summary -- Practicum -- Discussion questions -- References -- Chapter 3 Excessive use of force -- Introduction -- Establishing excessive use of force -- Use of tasers -- Legal guidelines on use of force -- Research on police use of force -- Progressive discipline and accountability in police agencies -- Summary -- Practicums -- Discussion questions -- References -- Chapter 4 Use of deadly force -- Introduction -- When is the use of deadly force justified? -- Probable cause -- Who is killed by the police? -- Deaths that caused public outcry -- Deaths where the police were held liable in civil court -- Arrest-related deaths (ARD) program -- Perceptions of deadly force -- Duty to provide medical assistance -- Excited delirium syndrome -- Report of the use of deadly force -- Assessment of deadly force in the Philadelphia Police Department -- Summary -- Practicums -- Discussion questions -- References -- Chapter 5 Other types of misconduct -- Introduction -- Traffic stops -- Profiling -- Police searches -- Stop and frisks -- Police pursuits -- High-speed pursuit as excessive use of force -- Sexual misconduct -- Abusive interrogation -- Other police misconduct -- Summary. ; Police performance management and crime report manipulation -- Practicums -- Discussion questions -- References -- Chapter 6 Police corruption in international and transnational situations -- Introduction -- Police corruption involving international and transnational commerce -- International obligations -- World corruption police -- Police corruption in nation building -- Research on foreign aid policies -- Corruption Perception Index -- Organizing an international police force -- Police corruption in Liberia -- People smuggling -- Summary -- Police misconduct in Canada: Internal and external oversight -- Practicum -- Discussion questions -- References -- Chapter 7 Preventing police misconduct -- Introduction -- Criminal convictions -- Civil rights investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice -- United Kingdom restricts resignations or dismissal -- Police psychologists -- Petitions for investigations -- Summary -- Practicum -- Discussion questions -- References -- Chapter 8 Civil liability for police misconduct -- Civil rights actions -- State law torts -- Color of law -- Liability of cities and police departments -- Summary judgment -- Immunity -- Victim's conduct -- Summary -- Practicum -- Discussion questions -- Reference -- Chapter 9 Citizen review boards and external oversight -- Introduction -- Functions of civilian review boards -- National associations on civilian oversight of police -- United Kingdom review boards -- Canadian review boards -- Civilian investigative bodies and prosecutorial power -- Investigative powers of civilian oversight groups -- Summary -- Discussion questions -- References -- Chapter 10 Investigating and complaining of officer misconduct -- Complaint process -- Complaint dispositions -- Investigating police misconduct -- Discovery requests -- Law enforcement officers bills of rights -- Officer's privilege against self-incrimination -- Interrogation of officers -- Recruiting -- Summary -- Discussion questions -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book explores the different types of police misconduct including the use of excessive force. It also explores what types of officers become involved in illegal misconduct, steps jurisdictions may take to prevent such problems, and discusses who should police the police. Also included is a historical analysis of police misconduct, discussions on the legal restrictions designed to prevent police misconduct, and steps that the jurisdiction may take to limit their liability. Ancillary material is available with course adoption.
• Titolo autorizzato: Police misconduct
• ISBN: 1-315-39374-3; 1-4987-5334-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910165054303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II