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.