"Providing a timely and much-needed investigation of how U.S. law enforcement carries out its public safety and crime fighting mandates, this book is an invaluable resource for students, educators, and concerned citizens.
Does America face an epidemic of police officers abusing their powers and disregarding constitutional rights, especially in communities of color? Or are such accusations unfair, especially given the enormous challenges of enforcing the law in 21st-century America? This book provides a unique frame of reference for understanding how some of the issues between the police and the public emerged, identifying events that have shaped current relationships between the police and the public, as well as the public's expectations and perceptions of the police.
An authoritative resource for understanding modern law enforcement and its relationship with American communities, this volume addresses subjects including the legal underpinnings of various law enforcement actions and practices; the so-called militarization of police departments; the increased use of force and surveillance to combat crime and terrorism, and to generally ""keep the peace""; and the perspectives of Black Lives Matter activists and other critics of American law enforcement. The entries provide readers with expert analysis of current topics related to the intensifying debate about the American police state; examine the scope of law enforcement issues that have existed for centuries, and explain why they continue to exist; and cover new mandates for exercising police power, enabling readers to critically analyze what is presented to them in the media. Included throughout the book are excerpts from important laws, speeches, reports, and studies pertaining to the subject of the use and abuse of police power in the United States"
Edited by:
Gina Robertiello (Felician University USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9798765116050
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 28 December 2023
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Primary
,
Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"Preface Acknowledgments Part 1: Legal and Societal Limits to Police Power in Early America (1600s–1800s) Fourth Amendment Fifth Amendment Sixth Amendment Sir Robert Peel and Principles of Modern Policing Bow Street Runners Southern Slave Patrols Colonial Night Watches Pinkerton Detective Agency and Private Policing Law Enforcement in the Wild West International Association of Chiefs of Police Crime Control versus Due Process Part 2: Technological Advances and the Rise of Organized Crime (1900–1950) Charles Becker (1870–1915) Gangsters of the 1900s Secret Service Teddy Roosevelt's Fight against Police Corruption ACLU J. Edgar Hoover (1895–1972), Director of the FBI Wickersham Report on Soaring Crime during Prohibition Brown v. Mississippi National Firearms Act Police Misconduct during the L.A. Zoot Suit Riots Uniform Crime Reports Wiretapping Part 3: Law Enforcement in an Era of Political and Social Upheaval (1950–1975) Miranda v. Arizona Mapp v. Ohio Terry v. Ohio Kerner Commission Report on Race Riots and Police Response Chicago Police during the 1968 Democratic National Convention Increase in Violent Crime Rate and Risk to Law Enforcement Control Theory Knapp Commission Frank Serpico (1936–) Summerdale Scandal Church Committee Investigation of FBI Surveillance Police Authority to Detain Corruption RICO Act Part 4: A New Mandate for Exercising Police Power (1975–2000) Wilson and Kelling's Broken Windows Theory Fleeing Felon Legislation Rodney King Beating and Riots ""Law and Order"" as a Popular Political Slogan William Bratton (1947–), Police Commissioner Ruby Ridge and the Waco Siege Zero Tolerance Policy ""Thin Blue Line"": Police as a Guard against Anarchy Impact of the War on Drugs Christopher Commission Abner Louima Case Amadou Diallo Case Part 5: Intensive Debate about the ""American Police State"" (2000–Present) Deadly Force Police Accountability Police Brutality Police Mistreatment in Cases of Civil Disobedience Timothy Thomas's Death Militarization of Public and Campus Police Departments Civil Asset Forfeiture as a Source of Department Funding Deaths in the Line of Duty Sean Bell Shooting PTSD and Family Issues among Officers Trayvon Martin Shooting Michael Brown Shooting and the Aftermath in Ferguson Eric Garner Case in New York City and Subsequent Tensions Variations in Law Enforcement Attitudes about Gun Control Laws Understanding Probable Cause Boardwalk Empire Dashcam Videos Body Cameras Community Policing Today Ezell Ford Shooting Tamir Rice Shooting in Cleveland Freddie Gray Case Walter Scott Shooting Sandra Bland Death in Texas Use of Tasers Police Ethics Racial Profiling Recidivism Constitutional Mandates Crime Prevention Techniques Perceptions of Police Today About the Editor and Contributors Index"
Gina Robertiello, PhD, is full professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Felician University in Lodi, NJ. She is the author of more than 30 publications in the areas of policing, domestic violence, restorative justice, and crisis intervention.
Reviews for The Use and Abuse of Police Power in America: Historical Milestones and Current Controversies
"""Robertiello provides a basic, solid introduction to the history of relations between the public and the police, thereby helping readers better understand people's range of reactions to the use of force--whether approved or judged excessive--by police and other authorities. Summing Up: Recommended. High school through undergraduate students; general readers."" --Choice ""This easy-to-use, accurate, and up-to-date encyclopedia covers past issues and current controversies involving relationships between the police and the public. . . . A wide variety of users will find this accessible, balanced compilation an excellent place to start their reading and research on the topic. VERDICT A strong beginning reference on historical and modern-day policing. For nonspecialist readers as well as undergraduate and graduate students."" --Library Journal ""With an in-depth history of policing in America and police/public relationships, The Use and Abuse of Police Power in America provides a effective and complete understanding of police use of force in modern times."" --ARBAonline ""In addressing police-citizen relations, the editor's choice of topics is critical to understanding their evolution. Robertiello successfully selected diverse, significant, and pressing issues that have shaped Americans' views of law enforcement. Recommended."" --School Library Connection"
