Policing, Race and Racism

Zusatztext 'This book would be a welcome addition to most law libraries and is an interesting and authoratative read. As Such! it should find itself onto the reading lists of a number of Criminal Justice and Human Rights Courses.' - Chris Asford! University of Sunderland Informationen zum Autor Mike Rowe is Reader in Criminology at Northumbria University. Previously, he was Associate Professor at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand. Zusammenfassung This book shows why race has become the most significant issue facing the British police, and argues that the police response to race has led to a consideration of fundamental issues about the relation of the police to society as a whole and not just minority groups who might be most directly affected. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part 1: Race and police culture, personnel and organisation 1. Recruitment, retention and promotion 2. Culture, training and organisation Part 2: Policing and the public 3. Stop and search 4. Responding to racist incidents 5. Accountability and complaints Part 3: Reconsidering the principles of policing 6. Policing diversity 7. The rise of antiracist policing

Product details

• Authors: Mike Rowe, Mike (Northumbria University Rowe, Rowe Mike
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2004
• EAN: 9781843920458
• ISBN: 978-1-84392-045-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 241 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; Ethnic Studies, LAW / Jurisprudence, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social discrimination & inequality, Police & security services, Jurisprudence & general issues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Police and security services, Jurisprudence and general issues, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social discrimination and social justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General