Failed evidence : why law enforcement resists science / David A. Harris.
| Author/creator | Harris, David A., 1957- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, ©2012. |
| Description | x, 260 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: science-driven policing, or police indifference to science? -- Science and traditional police investigate methods: a lot we thought we knew was wrong -- In their own words: why police and prosecutors say they resist science -- The real reasons for resistance: cognitive barriers -- The real reasons for resistance: institutional and political barriers -- What must be done and how to make it happen -- Reasons for hope: examples of real change -- Conclusion: from the task to the solutions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012010674 |
| ISBN | 9780814790557 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0814790550 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814790564 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0814790569 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 9780814744666 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0814744664 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV9950 .H396 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |