George Klein

Gebundenes Buch

Street Cop

Policing in Context

Beschreibung

This book provides an ethnography of street-level policing in the United States and offers an analysis with valuable lessons for today's law enforcement officers.

Autor

George C. Klein, Ph.D. was a Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Oakton Community College, in Des Plaines, Illinois, for 43 years. He is now a Professor Emeritus. He has a doctorate in Sociology and Criminal Justice. He specializes on the intersection of mental health and criminal justice. He was a part-time police officer for over eight years. He was a consultant and researcher for the Behavioral Science Unit at the FBI Academy for over 13 years. He is a trained hostage negotiator and served with a SW AT team. He currently works as an expert witness. His book, Law and The Disordered: An Exploration In Mental Health, Law, And Politics, was published in 2009. The book is an examination of the mental health and criminal justice system. His book, The Militarization of the Police? Ideology Versus Reality, was published in 2019. The book examines the police use of force, and the riots in Ferguson and in Baltimore. In 2018, he published an article entitled, On the Death of Sandra Bland: A Case of Anger and Indifference. He has also published articles on hostage negotiation and terrorism. In 2007, his book on adoption, The Adventure: The Quest for my Romanian Babies was published.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 562g
• ISBN-13: 9781032192765
• ISBN-10: 1032192763
• Artikelnr.: 64102716