The New York City Police Department: The Impact of Its Policies and Practices

by John A. Eterno (Editor)

Overview

Studying the flagship New York City Police Department is critical to understanding policing and democratic society. An examination of the department by experts who have been studying it for years, The New York City Police Department: The Impact of Its Policies and Practices provides a frank and open discussion about the NYPD from an elite group of scholars with varying viewpoints and concerns. The authors in this book are uniquely qualified to discuss and analyze the intricacies of policies and their impact.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040221327
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/20/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	230
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

John A. Eterno received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Albany. He is a Professor, Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Studies in Criminal Justice at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, New York and a retired Captain from NYPD. He has penned numerous books, book chapters, articles and editorials on various topics: democratic policing, human trafficking, data driven policy, police management, policing within the law, investigations, combating terrorism in democracies, global policing and many other police related topics.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Unreasonable Suspicion: Youth and Policing in New York City. An Examination of the Constitutional Issues Related to New York City Police Department Policing Tactics and Policies. Evaluating How the NYPD Handles Crime Victims: Judgments Based on Statistical Performance Measures. The New Corruption: The Overwhelming Evidence of the NYPD’s Crime Manipulation. Marijuana Madness: The Scandal of New York City’s Racist Marijuana Possession Arrests. The Rise of Command and Control Protest Policing in New York. The Impact of Technology on Crime Strategies: A Case Study of the New York Police Department. A Grassroots Movement to Change the NYPD. Index.