The crisis of police liability lawsuits : prevention and management / Walter P. Signorelli.

Author/creator Signorelli, Walter P.
Format Book
Publication InfoDurham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press, ©2006.
Descriptionxii, 162 pages ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents The battle -- Differences between criminal and civil actions -- The expansion of liability and the dissolution of defenses -- Tactics used by attorneys to undermine and manipulate police witnesses -- Survival tactics for defendants and witnesses -- Understanding the complexities of the questioning process -- Circumstances conducive to lawsuits -- Videotapes, racism, and police brutality -- The exclusionary rule and tailored testimony -- At the trial -- What police agencies should not do -- What police agencies should do: seven recommendations.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006012316
ISBN159460228X
ISBN9781594602283

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks KF1307 .S545 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold