Race, ethnicity, and policing : new and essential readings / edited by Stephen K. Rice and Michael D. White; introduction by Robin S. Engel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rice, Stephen K.

White, Michael D. (Michael Douglas), 1951-

Engel, Robin S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Racial profiling in law enforcement.

Police--Attitudes.

Police.

Crime and race.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (544 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From Rodney King and “driving while black” to claims of targeting of undocumented Latino immigrants, relationships surrounding race, ethnicity, and the police have faced great challenge. Race, Ethnicity, and Policing includes both classic pieces and original essays that provide the reader with a comprehensive, even-handed sense of the theoretical underpinnings, methodological challenges, and existing research necessary to understand the problems associated with racial and ethnic profiling and police bias. This path-breaking volume affords a holistic approach to the topic, guiding readers through the complexity of these issues, making clear the ecological and political contexts that surround them, and laying the groundwork for future discussions. The seminal and forward-thinking twenty-two essays clearly illustrate that equitable treatment of citizens across racial and ethnic groups by police is one of the most critical components of a successful democracy, and that it is only when agents of social control are viewed as efficient, effective, and legitimate that citizens will comply with the laws that govern their society. The book includes an introduction by Robin S. Engel and contributions from leading scholars including Jeffrey A. Fagan, James J. Fyfe, Bernard E. Harcourt, Delores Jones-Brown, Ramiro Martínez, Jr., Karen F. Parker, Alex R. Piquero, Tom R. Tyler, Jerome H. Skolnick, Ronald Weitzer, and many others.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction

Overview

Introduction to Part I

Chapter 1. A Sketch of the Policeman’s Working Personality

Chapter 2. Driving While Black

Chapter 3. The Stories, the Statistics, and the Law Why “Driving While Black” Matters

Chapter 4. Legitimacy and Cooperation

Chapter 5. Race and Policing in Different Ecological Contexts

Chapter 6. Racially Biased Policing

Introduction to Part II

Chapter 7. Methods for Assessing Racially Biased Policing

Chapter 8. Using Geographic Information Systems to Study Race, Crime, and Policing

Chapter 9. Beyond Stop Rates

Chapter 10. State of the Science in Racial Profiling Research

Introduction to Part III

Chapter 11. Driving While Black

Chapter 12. Citizens’ Demeanor, Race, and Traffic Stops

Chapter 13. Street Stops and Broken Windows Revisited

Chapter 14. Community Characteristics and Police Search Rates

Chapter 15. Blind Justice

Chapter 16. Race, Bias, and Police Use of the TASER

Introduction to Part IV

Chapter 17. Space, Place, and Immigration

Chapter 18. Revisiting the Role of Latinos and Immigrants in Police Research

Chapter 19. New Avenues for Profi ling and Bias Research

Chapter 20. Preventing Racially Biased Policing through Internal and External Controls

Chapter 21. Democratic Policing

Chapter 22. Moving Beyond Profi ling

About the Contributors

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780814776476

0814776477

9780814777480

0814777481

OCLC:

779828300