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The privatization of police in America : an analysis and case study / James F. Pastor.
Van Pelt Library HV8291.U6 P37 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pastor, James F., 1957-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Police, Private--United States.
- Police, Private.
- United States.
- Police--United States.
- Police.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 204 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2003]
- Summary:
- This book addresses the impact of private police on public streets from conceptual, historical, economic, legal and functional perspectives.
- Contents:
- I. Personal Security and Constitutional Rights: Post-9/11 America 1
- II. Privatization and Public Safety 15
- III. Historical Developments in Private Policing 33
- IV. Policing in Contemporary Circumstances 46
- V. A Legal Overview of Private Policing 67
- VI. Privatization Environments 84
- VII. Marquette Park: A Case Study 101
- Appendix A Map of Marquette Park Special Service Area No. 14 185
- Appendix B Comparison of Security Firm Bids 187.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-199) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0786415746
- OCLC:
- 52358622
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