Contemporary Issues in American Policing

Name: Contemporary Issues in American Policing
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Contemporary Issues in American PolicingAuthor(s): Richard K. Moule Jr., Bryanna Fox\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367714857, 978-0367714857\nSynopsis\nAmerican law enforcement, and the publics perception of police, is a topic of growing interest among academics, practitioners, and policymakers. From the 2014 events in Ferguson, MO, and the alleged \""Ferguson Effect\"", to the debate over the impact of body-worn cameras (BWCs), police militarization, use of force, and other practices that may alter the publics view of police legitimacy and procedural justice, there is an increasing need for research addressing these contemporary issues in American policing.\n\nThis book presents the latest research on these topics, as well as related topics noted in the Presidential Task Force on 21st Century Policing, such as police use of technology, transparency, oversight, and building trust with the community. The studies .