The new world of police accountability / Samuel E. Walker, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Carol A. Archbold, North Dakota State University.
| Author/creator | Walker, Samuel, 1942- author. |
| Other author | Archbold, Carol, author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Third Edition. |
| Publication | Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, [2020] |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | 1 online resource (xxiv, 331 pages) |
| Supplemental Content | EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. Introduction to the new police accountability -- A national police crisis -- The accomplishments and limits of traditional police reforms -- Part II. The elements of the new police accountability -- The "heart of the matter" : controlling police officer use of force -- Controlling critical incidents -- Public complaints and police accountability -- Early intervention systems -- External review of the police -- Part III. Contemporary issues in accountability -- Increasing accountability with risk management -- Police accountability and technology -- Part IV. The future of police accountability. |
| Abstract | Completely revised to cover recent events and research, the Third Edition of The New World of Police Accountability provides an original and comprehensive analysis of some of the most important developments in police accountability and reform strategies. With a keen and incisive perspective, esteemed authors and policing researchers, Samuel Walker and Carol Archbold, address the most recent developments and provide an analysis of what works, what reforms are promising, and what has proven unsuccessful. The book's analysis draws on current research, as well as the President2s Task Force on 21st Century Policing and the reforms embodied in Justice Department consent decrees. New to the Third Edition: -The national crisis over police legitimacy and use of force is put into context through extensive discussions of recent police shootings and the response to this national crisis, providing readers a valuable perspective on the positive steps that have been taken and the limits of those steps. -Coverage of the issues related to police officer uses of force is now the prevailing topic in Chapter 3 and includes detailed discussion of the topic, including de-escalation, tactical decision making, and the important changes in training related to these issues. -An updated examination of the impact of technology on policing, including citizens' use of recording devices, body-worn cameras, open data provided by police agencies, and use of social media, explores how technology contributes to police accountability in the United States. -A complete, up-to-date discussion of citizen oversight of the police provides details on the work of selected oversight agencies, including the positive developments and their limitations, enabling readers to have an informed discussion of the subject. -Detailed coverage of routine police activities that often generate public controversy now includes such topics as responding to mental health calls, domestic violence calls, and police "stop and frisk" practices. -Issues related to policing and race relations are addressed head-on through a careful examination of the data, as well as the impact of recent reforms that have attempted to achieve professional, bias-free policing. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record. |
| Other edition issued | Revision of: Walker, Samuel, 1942- New world of police accountability. Second edition. Los Angeles : SAGE, [2014] 9781452286877 |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Walker, Samuel, 1942- New world of police accountability. Third Edition. Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, [2020] 9781544339177 |
| LCCN | 2018032248 |
| ISBN | 9781544339191 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 1544339194 |
| ISBN | 9781544339207 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 1544339208 (electronic bk.) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |