Scandal and Reform
Download or Read eBook Scandal and Reform PDF written by Lawrence W. Sherman and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Lawrence W. Sherman |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 1978-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520035232 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520035232 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Scandal and Reform by : Lawrence W. Sherman
Book excerpt: Presents a study of four police departments in which both honest police officers and citizens were victimized by police corruption. Explores the methods which were used such as surveillance and other covert techniques in order to successfully reform the departments. The cities involved were New York City, Oakland Calif., Newburgh, N.Y.; and a pseudonym for a Midwestern City called Central City in this report.
