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Police Brutality

A Philadelphia Story

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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Using Philadelphia as a case study, this book examines numerous themes within policing, such as historical-cultural sentiment, the role of city officials in the exacerbation of abuse, federal litigation, and civil activism aimed at curbing police violence. While Philadelphia was one of the first cities to implement reforms spearheaded by the African American community, the Philadelphia police department (PPD) has successfully eluded every attempt at reform, largely by fortifying and insulating themselves from any form of oversight. The PPD has evolved into a politically autonomous entity; the city has subsequently relinquished control, evidenced in police immunity from court decrees, mayoral edicts, litigation, community outcry, and internal discipline. An analysis of the legal mechanisms, internal police structure, and external efforts to oversee police is essential for successful reform measures in Philadelphia and across America.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-05-03
Mått159 x 237 x 24 mm
Vikt572 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SeriePolicing Perspectives and Challenges in the Twenty-First Century
Antal sidor300
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781666901542

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