Policing, race and racism / Michael Rowe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rowe, Michael, 1967-

Series:

Policing and society series.

Policing and society series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Police-community relations--Great Britain.

Police-community relations.

Discrimination in law enforcement--Great Britain.

Discrimination in law enforcement.

Discrimination in criminal justice administration--Great Britain.

Discrimination in criminal justice administration.

Racism--Great Britain.

Racism.

Great Britain--Race relations.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cullompton, UK ; Portland, Or. : Willan, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Over recent years race has become one of the most important issues faced by the police. This book seeks to analyse the context and background to these changes, to assess the impact of the Lawrence Inquiry and the MacPherson Report, and to trace the growing emphasis on policing as an 'antiracist' activity, proactively confronting racism in both crime and non-crime situations. Whilst this change has not been wholly or consistently applied, it does represent an important change in the discourse that surrounds police relations with the public since it changes the traditional role of the police as

Contents:

Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; List of tables and figures; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Recruitment, retention and promotion; 3 Racism and the role of police culture; 4 Community and race relations training; 5 Stop and search; 6 Racist incidents, policing and 'hate crimes'; 7 Accountability and complaints; 8 Policing diversity; 9 Conclusion; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-179) and index.

ISBN:

1-135-99650-4

1-135-99643-1

1-281-33182-1

9786611331825

1-84392-468-4

9781843924685

OCLC:

609842698