Way, Lori Beth.

Hunting for "dirtbags" : why cops over-police the poor and racial minorities / Lori Beth Way and Ryan Patten. - Boston : Northeastern University Press, (c)2013. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

The undiagnosed problem: discretionary proactive policing -- Setting the stage: Stonesville and Seaside -- Shaken or stirred? Choosing your policing style and level of proactivity -- Hunting grounds: and may the odds be ever in your favor -- A vicious cycle: re-policing the poor and the effects of probation and parole status -- The future: service-oriented policing.



9781555538149




Police discretion.
Police-community relations.
Poor.
Minorities.
Police--United States--Case studies.
Police--United States--Case studies.
Police discretion.
Police-community relations.


Electronic Books.

HV7936 / .H868 2013