Police brutality, misconduct, and corruption : criminological explanations and policy implications / James F. Albrecht.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Albrecht, James F., author.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in criminology

SpringerBriefs in criminology. Policing

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Police brutality--United States.

Police brutality.

Police corruption.

United States.

Police corruption--United States.

Police misconduct--United States.

Police misconduct.

Physical Description:

ix, 55 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]

Contents:

Dedication; Contents; About the Author; Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview; Introduction; The Need for a Clear Typology for Police Deviance; Understanding Police Deviance; Examining Police Deviance Through Trends; Research Must Have Purpose: Practical Recommendations; Chapter 2: Understanding Police Deviance; Police Deviance in the United States; Police Corruption and Deviance: A Brief Literature Review; Theories of Crime and Police Deviance; Defining Police Deviance: A Clear Typology; References; Chapter 3: Timetable: Police Deviance and Serious Misconduct in the United States

Timetable of American Police Deviance and Serious Misconduct (1960s-Present) The 1960s; The 1970s; The 1980s; The Early 1990s (1990-1993); The Late 1990s (1994-2000); 2001 to the Present; Overview of Police Deviance Involving the NYPD; Summary: Police Deviance; References; Chapter 4: Criminological Explanations for Police Deviance; Criminological Explanations for Police Deviance; Theories of Crime and Police Corruption; Theories of Crime and Police Criminality; Theories of Crime and the Excessive Use of Force; Theories of Crime and Police Abuse of Authority

Theories of Crime and Police Misconduct Theories of Crime and the "Blue Wall of Silence"; Theories of Crime and Courtroom Perjury; References; Chapter 5: Policy Options for Enhancing Individual and Organizational Integrity; Policy Options for Enhancing Individual and Organizational Integrity; Pre-employment Screening for Law Enforcement Officials; Pre-employment Screening to Deter Police Deviance; Personality Testing and Psychological Screening; Drug Testing of Police Candidates and Personnel; Mandatory Hiring Qualifications

Post-hiring Recommendations for Enhancing Police Integrity and Professionalism References; Chapter 6: Discussion and Conclusion; Discussion and Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783319644370

3319644378

OCLC:

992747937