Police-related deaths in the United States

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Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction: Who Counts? -- "Comply or Die" -- Suspect Populations -- They Musta Done Somethin' -- Move On, Nothing to See Here -- Blue Codes and Bad Apples -- Walk in My Shoes -- Business as Usual? -- Biblio...

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Main Author: Baker, David 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham Lexington Books [2021]
In:Year: 2021
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Police misconduct > United States
Police shootings > United States
Wrongful death > United States
Police > Complaints against > United States
Police ; Complaints against
Police misconduct
Police shootings
Wrongful death
United States
USA > Polizei > Gewalt > Todesfall
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction: Who Counts? -- "Comply or Die" -- Suspect Populations -- They Musta Done Somethin' -- Move On, Nothing to See Here -- Blue Codes and Bad Apples -- Walk in My Shoes -- Business as Usual? -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author
"This book examines how police related deaths occur, and why officers are rarely held accountable for them. It argues that such deaths are the result of systemic and structural issues that are deeply embedded in US society and institutions"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxviii, 155 pages)
ISBN:9781793611581
1793611580