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In the same voice : women and men in law enforcement / Deborah Parsons, Paul Jesilow.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Parsons, Deborah, 1954-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Police--United States.
- Police.
- Law enforcement.
- Psychological aspects.
- Policewomen.
- United States.
- Policewomen--United States.
- Law enforcement--United States--Psychological aspects.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 216 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Ana, Calif. : Seven Locks Press, [2001]
- Summary:
- Nine decades ago, the first woman entered the profession of law enforcement in the United States. Still, it remains a predominantly male occupation. Parsons and Jesilow examine the history and culture of law enforcement and the obstacles that have limited the number of women. They examine current law enforcement methods and offer alternatives.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Police Administrative Models 1
- Chapter 2 Women in Policing: A Tale of Cultural Conformity 31
- Chapter 3 How This Study Was Conducted 49
- Chapter 4 Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Police Officer? 57
- Chapter 5 Training 74
- Chapter 6 On the Street 99
- Chapter 7 Responding to the Culture 122
- Chapter 8 Domestic Disputes 136
- Chapter 9 Juveniles 158.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [187]-210) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0929765923
- OCLC:
- 47893389
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