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State Primary Law Materials In A Digital Era, Ruth Stevens, Jane Edwards
State Primary Law Materials In A Digital Era, Ruth Stevens, Jane Edwards
Ruth Stevens
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Suicide By Proxy: Revisiting The Problem Of Suicide By Cop, Brian Kingshott
Suicide By Proxy: Revisiting The Problem Of Suicide By Cop, Brian Kingshott
Brian F. Kingshott
This article discusses the problem of suicide by cop, a colloquial term used to describe a suicidal incident whereby the suicidal subject engages in a consciously life-threatening behavior to the degree that it compels a police officer to respond with deadly force. Suicide is a global problem, a leading cause of death in the world, claiming about 30,000 lives in the United States each year, and approximately 1 million annually world-wide. For law enforcement personnel to engage in an intervention strategy to protect the innocent and to prevent suicide is an expected response to the 9-1-1 call. Officers do respond …
Participation In Victim-Offender Mediation: Lessons Learned From Observations, Patrick Gerkin
Participation In Victim-Offender Mediation: Lessons Learned From Observations, Patrick Gerkin
Patrick Gerkin
Victim—offender mediation has grown to establish itself among criminal justice practices as an alternative to traditionally retributive notions of justice. As the number of programs claiming to be restorative in nature continues to grow, victim—offender mediation programs are emerging as one of the state's preferred delivery methods for restorative justice. Restorative practices, including victim—offender mediation, are inclusive practices. Participation is not only encouraged, it is a necessary element for victim—offender mediation to achieve restorative outcomes. Through the use of observations and content analysis of agreements produced in victim—offender mediation, this research uncovers several impediments to individual participation, including problems in …
Women In Policing: Changing The Organizational Culture By Adopting A Feminist Perspective On Leadership, Brian Kingshott
Women In Policing: Changing The Organizational Culture By Adopting A Feminist Perspective On Leadership, Brian Kingshott
Brian F. Kingshott
Issues of leadership identified in the current literature, with particular reference to leadership found in all organizations, are discussed in an attempt to identify aspects of classical leadership that may be of particular value within the police service. Historically little emphasis is placed upon the ethical parameters of policing thereby an organizational culture that has a hyper-masculine social structure to define their norms and that structure is often the catalyst for adverse experiences for female police officers. The police culture is often misogynist but the role of women is important in policing therefore the influence of feminist ethics and descriptors …
Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective, Victor Kappeler, Larry Gaines
Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective, Victor Kappeler, Larry Gaines
Vic Kappeler
This text explores community policing - a philosophy and an organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate. It broadens the focus of fighting crime to include solving community problems, urging police to form a partnership with the people in the community so average citizens can contribute to the police process in exchange for their support and participation. Now includes a chapter on Community Crime Prevention. Profiles feature community policing programs in various cities, and problem-solving case studies cover special topics. Includes ten principles of community policing, profiles in community policing, and problem-solving case studies.
Injustice For All: A State Crime Of Omission Beneath The Steps Of The United States Capitol, Patrick Gerkin, Lauren Teal, Linda Reinstein
Injustice For All: A State Crime Of Omission Beneath The Steps Of The United States Capitol, Patrick Gerkin, Lauren Teal, Linda Reinstein
Patrick Gerkin
This research examines a state crime of omission by members of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. These crimes were perpetrated against a group of employees charged with maintaining the underground utility tunnels beneath the United States Capitol. Through a secondary analysis of congressional testimony; citations and documents issued by the Office of Compliance; medical records; and various media accounts of the events, this research seeks to examine the perpetrators’ actions as a state crime of omission and offer a theoretical explanation. Our findings suggest the actions and inactions of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, …
Rss Feeds: Worth Another Look, Ruth Stevens