Law Enforcement and the Ins - A Participant Observation Study of Control Agents

Informationen zum Autor George Weissinger, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Queensborough Community College, City University of New York. Professor Weissinger earned his doctorate in sociology from New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Science, and was a former criminal investigator with the legacy Immigration and Naturalization Service. He also served as a Sr. US Parole Officer supervising organized crime offenders in the Eastern District of New York. After retiring from federal service, he also worked as a special investigator and independent contractor for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Background Investigations Unit. Klappentext This book is a participation observation study of control agents, and the agency where they work. The theoretical framework for this study focuses on norms as rules in use, and contributes to the sociological concept of deviance. Zusammenfassung This book is a participation observation study of control agents! and the agency where they work. The theoretical framework for this study focuses on norms as rules in use! and contributes to the sociological concept of deviance. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceChapter One: The Immigration Problem: A Study In DevianceChapter Two: Immigration Laws: The Task Of Social ControlChapter Three: The Illegal Alien Environment: Norms As Rules In UseChapter Four: Methodological OverviewChapter Five: Investigator Perceptions Of Agency PoliciesChapter Six: The Investigator At WorkChapter Seven: Internal And External RelationsChapter Eight: Interpretation: Problems Of Status And MoraleChapter Nine: The Illegal Alien: Characteristics Of Interior EnforcementDiscussion QuestionsReferencesIndex

Product details

• Authors: George Weissinger
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2017
• EAN: 9780761869016
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6901-6
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, International Relations, Politics & government, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Police & security services, Civil rights & citizenship, Police and security services, Civics and citizenship