"Cops, politicians, and ordinary people are afraid of black men. The result is the Chokehold: laws and practices that treat every African American man like a thug. In this explosive new book, an African American former federal prosecutor shows that the system is working exactly the way it's supposed to. Black men are always under watch, and police violence is widespread--all with the support of judges and politicians. In his no-holds-barred style,...

How does society hold its police to account? It's a vital part of upholding law and liberty but changing modes of policing delivery and new technologies call for fresh thinking about the way we guard our guards. This much-needed new book from leading criminology professor Michael Rowe, part of the 'Key Themes in Policing' series, explores issues of governance, discipline and transparency, ranging across subjects including ethics, governance, discipline...

In an increasingly interconnected and digital world, security has become a paramount concern for organizations of all sizes. "Security Economics" delves deep into the intricate relationship between security and economics, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of how financial considerations shape security strategies and decisions. This book takes you on a journey through twelve thought-provoking chapters that cover a wide spectrum...

Véritables catalyseurs d'enjeux économiques et sociaux, les grands événements sportifs ou artistiques rythment la vie collective. Ils sont aussi au cœur des débats sur la place du risque et le partage des responsabilités. Promoteurs, politiques et forces de l'ordre, tous cherchent à réguler l'espace festif pour éviter les catastrophes, juguler les coûts exorbitants et, surtout, faire en sorte que la fête puisse se déployer dans toute...

Les rapports entre les formes pathologiques et les types de délinquance sont souvent pensés en termes de causalité. Or, la pratique clinique auprès de personnes délinquantes nous apprend que les situations sont toujours complexes et ne peuvent se limiter à de tels rapports de cause à effet. L'accès au vécu des sujets délinquants et aux contextes dans lesquels les actes délinquants sont amenés à se produire obligent les intervenants à...

Successive governments have promised to reform criminal justice in England and Wales and to make it more efficient and more effective in preventing and reducing crime. And yet there is still a feeling that not enough has been achieved and more has to be done - a feeling that the English riots in August 2011 painfully revived. Where Next for Criminal Justice? offers a principled framework for the development of policy, legislation and practice, and...

Informed by historical research and sociological analysis, this book helps readers re-evaluate their understandings of British drinking culture. It is essential readying for students and academics.

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected representatives whose role is to ensure that police forces in England and Wales are running effectively. Intended to bring a public voice to policing and hold the police to account, the holders of this controversial role also control budgets and strategic planning. Bryn Caless and Jane Owens obtained unprecedented access to the PCCs and their chief police officer teams and undertook confidential interviews...

La historia argentina reciente no sólo puede recorrerse desde los fenómenos políticos y económicos. También puede contarse hilvanando una serie de muertes violentas que conmocionaron a la sociedad. El secuestro y asesinato de Osvaldo Sivak, la masacre de Ingeniero Budge, los casos Carrasco, María Soledad y Cabezas, las muertes de Maximiliano Kosteki y Darío Santillán, la tragedia de Once, los casos de Mariano Ferreyra, Santiago Maldonado y...

"Con un estilo ameno y riguroso, la autora se remonta al pasado para mostrarnos el progreso de la investigación científica a lo largo de la historia, hasta llegar a la actualidad."(Blog Me gustan los libros) "No sólo condimenta el texto con curiosidades y anécdotas de lo más llamativas (ideales para soltar entre amigos y quedar como el más interesante de la reunión) sino que concluye cada capítulo con una pequeña guía cinematográfica que...