Character and cops : ethics in policing / Edwin J. Delattre.

Author/creator Delattre, Edwin J.
Format Book
Edition6th ed.
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : AEI Press, ©2011.
Descriptionxxiv, 598 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Excellence of character -- The mission of police -- The public trust and probity -- Discretion -- Public corruption for profit -- Authority and reform in controlling corruption -- Leadership and the character of a department -- Illegal narcotics: moral issues and public policy -- The fundamentals of character and training -- Deliberation and moral problems in training -- Tragedy and "noble cause" corruption -- Death and bereavement, deadly force and guilt -- Taking our lives seriously -- Fatalism, microcosms, and therapeutic reductions -- Ethical ideals, youth violence, and gang enforcement -- Police, the O.J. Simpson trial, and race -- The spirit of public service and individual conscience -- Ethics in the future of policing -- Terrorism and policing -- Ethics in action: case studies of professional excellence in policing -- From war veterans to peace officers.
Abstract Delattre implicitly promoting the "bad apple" theory of police corruption and brutality, discusses how to promote good values in individual police officers through training and discusses how those values should lead officers to act in a variety of situations. This new edition adds a chapter on terrorism and policing, complaining that police lack the tools to effectively prosecute the "War on Terrorism" and examining issues of racial profiling.
Local noteLittle- 305131060164U
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011017712
ISBN9780844772240 (cloth)
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Joyner General Stacks HV7924 .D45 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold