Sheriff Lee Baca: a visionary of police reform in complex times

Nonconformist former Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca exemplifies how one can overcome adversity through grit, faith, and education and offers hope for improved relations between law enforcement and disenfranchised communities. Sheriff Lee Baca explores the complicated history of law enforcement and rac...

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Main Author: Richardson, Karen (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: San Marino, CA The Mentoris Project [2022]
In:Year: 2022
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 21 A 2621
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Keywords:
Baca, Lee
Sheriffs > California > Los Angeles County > Biography
Law Enforcement > California > Los Angeles County
Civil Rights > California > Los Angeles County
Civil Rights
Law Enforcement
Race Relations
Sheriffs
Biographies
Los Angeles (Calif.) > Race relations
California ; Los Angeles
California ; Los Angeles County
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Summary:Nonconformist former Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca exemplifies how one can overcome adversity through grit, faith, and education and offers hope for improved relations between law enforcement and disenfranchised communities. Sheriff Lee Baca explores the complicated history of law enforcement and race relations in Los Angeles--the Zoot Suit, Watts, and Rodney King riots--juxtaposed against the life and career of the four-time-elected sheriff.--Publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
Physical Description:v, 221 Seiten 1 Karte
ISBN:9781947431515
194743151X