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Informationen zum Autor Carla Lewandowski is Associate Professor of Law and Justice Studies at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, USA. Jeff Bumgarner is Professor and Director of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State University, USA. Klappentext This book provides a comprehensive and evenhanded summary of historical and contemporary perspectives on ideological extremism in law enforcement and its wider impacts on American society. A mix of narrative overview, biographies, essay perspectives, and a helpful guide to other resources to facilitate understanding of the contemporary problem of extremism in American law enforcement. Written by experts in the criminal justice field, the authors draw from various sources to highlight for the reader the extent, motivations, causes, and dangers of ideological extremism in the ranks of America's police, from the smallest towns to the biggest cities. In addition, it discusses reforms that have been proposed-and in some cases implemented-to combat the problem, including measures introduced in other countries.Providing wide-ranging, even-handed, and comprehensive coverage, this one-stop resource contains everything students need to know to understand the issue's many dimensions-as well as the ramifications of extremism in the police ranks of the American communities that police officers are sworn to serve and protect. Vorwort A comprehensive and even-handed summary of historical and contemporary perspectives on ideological extremism in law enforcement and its wider impacts on American society. Zusammenfassung A one-stop resource for understanding historical and contemporary perspectives on ideological extremism in law enforcement, as well as its wider impacts on American society. The work blends narrative overview, biographies, essay perspectives, and a helpful guide to other resources to facilitate understanding of the contemporary problem of extremism in American law enforcement. Written by experts in the criminal justice field, the book focuses on the extent, motivations, causes, and dangers of ideological extremism in the ranks of America's police, from the smallest towns to the biggest cities. In addition, it discusses reforms that have been proposed—and in some cases implemented—to combat the problem, including measures introduced in other countries. Inhaltsverzeichnis CONTENTS Preface 1. Background and History Introduction Police in America City Police Departments County Sheriff Departments State Troopers State Investigative Agencies Federal Agencies History of American Policing Early British Policing Robert Peel and the Metropolitan Police Early American Policing Professional Era of Policing Police Subculture Extremism in the United States Motivations of Political Extremism in the United States Extremism and the Radicalization Process How Radicalization Occurs History of Policing's Intersection with Extremism References 2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions Introduction Identifying Extremism in Law Enforcement Questionable Social Media Activity Impediments to Removing Police Officers from the Profession Due Process Rights Labor Unions Free Speech Rights Parallel Problem of Extremism in the Military Infiltration of Law Enforcement by Extremist Groups: The First of Two Threats Known Extremist Activity or Allegiance in Law Enforcement Sympathizing with Extremists: The Second Threat The Appeal of Extremism for Law Enforcement Why the Concern About Law Enforcement? Trust in Policing / Police Legitimacy How to Weed Out or Prevent Extremists in the Ranks Current Efforts Changing Hiring Practices Early Intervention Systems Use of Brady/Giglio Lists Decertification / License Revocation Conclusion References 3...
