👮 Forces of Deviance paperback book 📚

Forces of Deviance: Understanding the Dark Side of Policing, Second Edition Victor E. Kappeler, Richard D. Sluder, Geoffrey P. Alpert Waveland Press, Jan 29, 1998 - Social Science - 314 pages An informative look at a very difficult topic! The discretion, authority, and power granted the police to accomplish their mission offer multiple opportunities for deviance. This revised edition effectively organizes a large amount of material in order to provide students with a timely and comprehensive review of this disturbing dimension of police organizations. The authors’ analysis of deviance as the product of the organization of the occupation, the expectations of society, and the perceptions and interpretations of the role of the police are compellingly presented. A fascinating portrait of the social and organizational factors of the police working environment emerges, providing students with a broad framework for assessing the police culture and the many forms of police deviance. great used condition see photos Waveland Press, 1998 ISBN 1478648619, 9781478648611 Social Science Criminology hdx tote