The Idea of Police
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Book Overview
The Idea of Police is one of the core texts in its series. Written by a leading criminologist in a highly readable, fluid style, it is intended as an introductory text on police. Klockars defines the police in terms of their right to use coercive force. He then describes the comparative evolution of the British and US police forces, providing readers with the historical background to the current state of the police. The moral conflicts and issues...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0803921799
ISBN13:9780803921795
Release Date:January 1985
Publisher:Sage Publications, Inc
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.6" x 8.6"
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a basic explanation of police theory. It is from the 1980's and is written from that timeframe.
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