Police: A Field Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (757 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1786630141 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book refuses to see the world as police do, instead it contends that when we talk about police and police reform, we speak the language of police legitimation through the art of euphemism. The book argues that a redefined language of policing might help us chart a future free of police and police violence.. State sexual assault becomes "body-cavity search," and ruthless beatings become "plain compliance." Like any other field guide, it reveals a world that is hidden in plain view. In entries like "Police dog," "Stop and frisk," "Rough ride," and scores more, the authors show how "copspeak" obscures the true meaning and history of policing. A Field Guide to the Police is a study of the
He is the author of Properties of Violence: Law and Land Grant Struggle in Northern New Mexico. Tyler Wall is an assistant professor in the School of Justice Studies at Eastern Kentucky University . About the Author David Correia is an associate professor in the Department of American Studies at the University of New Mexico
David Correia is an associate professor in the Department of American Studies at the University of New Mexico. He is the author of Properties of Violence: Law and Land Grant Struggle in Northern New Mexico. Tyler Wall is an assistant professor in the School of Justice Studies at Eastern Kentucky University