To Better Serve and Protect: Improving Police Practices

by Wesley G. Skogan

Book Overview

When the issue of racial profiling by police departments came to light, it became a hot topic for criminology researchers. The conspicuous role of the American police touches a nerve, and often puts politics in the driver′s seat of research in this area.

However, learning more about police operations is important from both a scientific and policy analytic standpoint as well. As the social and political environment changes and new...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412909384
• ISBN13: 9781412909389
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"