Police in a Multicultural Society: An American Story

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Social, political, and economic relationships played key roles in the historical development of the police. The authors present policing strategies from the vantage points of marginalized communities and emphasize the intersection of attitudes about class, race/ ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation on policies. Police practices cannot be class-neutral in a class society, nor can they be race-neutral or gender-neutral in a racist, sexist, and heterosexist society. The key to understanding the relationship between the police and society is to think critically about the role of power and interests.The second edition includes a new chapter in the section on the police and rebellion covering recent events. There is also a new chapter on Latino/a police officers and an expanded chapter on LGBTQ police officers.Without meaningful social change toward greater justice, police reforms such as community policing and training in cultural diversity will fall short of creating an institution characterized by fairness and equality for all members of society. A clear view of history is essential for understanding the challenges a more diverse police force faces in today¿s multicultural environment.

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  Police in a Multicultural Society: An American Story, Second Edition

  • 2018-04-10
  • 495 pages
  • Ebook
  • Waveland Press
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  Police in a Multicultural Society: An American Story

  • 2000
  • 313 pages
  • Paperback
  • Waveland Press

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