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Rise of the warrior cop : the militarization of America's police forces

Title
Rise of the warrior cop : the militarization of America's police forces / Radley Balko.
Author
Balko, Radley.
Publication
New York : PublicAffairs, [2013]

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Description
xvi, 382 pages; 25 cm
Summary
Relates the history of American police forces from the constables and sheriffs of the past to the modern-day SWAT teams and riot squads that blur the line between police officers and soldiers.
Subject
  • Police > Special weapons and tactics units > United States
  • Police > United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
From Rome to writs -- Soldiers in the streets -- A quick history of cops in America -- The 1960s : from root causes to brute force -- The 1970s : pinch and retreat -- The 1980s : us and them -- The 1990s : it's all about the numbers -- The 2000s : a whole new war -- Reform.
Call Number
JFE 13-4631
ISBN
  • 9781610392112 (hbk.)
  • 1610392116 (hbk.)
  • 9781610394574 (paperback)
  • 1610394577 (paperback)
LCCN
2013009304
OCLC
811598826
Author
Balko, Radley.
Title
Rise of the warrior cop : the militarization of America's police forces / Radley Balko.
Publisher
New York : PublicAffairs, [2013]
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 13-4631
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