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The articles in this collection reveal fundamental assumptions about the relationship of the police to society. Articles were selected for both their complementary and their competing natures. They serve as touchstones for one another, measuring and questioning the value of previous conceptions about how policing fits into the broader social context. Many of the articles challenge the methods by which information was acquired, how practices evolved from that information, and the background assumptions that drove the construction of practices and theories. The editor s purpose in assembling this provocative volume is to facilitate systematic inquiry to help readers discover connections, to detect mutual influence, and to trace divergences of opinion. Some of the issues raised include: What is the function of the police? What does the public expect of the police institution? How many publics are there? Who benefits from police service? How are public safety and social order secured while maintaining individual rights and freedoms? To what extent do our assumptions about the police and society reflect our values and demands? To what extent do the police generate expectations? Is polic

Who reads The Police and Society : Touchstone Readings?

Author

Victor E Kappeler; Waveland Press

Publisher

Waveland Press, Incorporated

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9781577664178

Category

law

Subjects

Social Science, Law, Science

Rating

4.2 / 5 (17 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14