Police Brutality
Police Brutality | Chapter 3 Preface
The police department in New Haven, Connecticut, had a well-deserved reputation for police brutality and corruption during the 1980s. As is true of many police departments across the country, New Haven’s police chief unfailingly supported his officers against charges of police brutality. Some say that this toleration for police brutality encouraged police officers to use excessive force when questioning and arresting suspects. When Nicholas Pastore became New Haven’s chief of police in 1990, he made many changes to the department, including the withdrawal of automatic support to...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Is Police Brutality a Serious Problem?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Police Brutality Is a Serious Problem
- Brutality by Federal Law Enforcement Agents Is a Serious Problem
- Police Brutality Against Minorities Is a Serious Problem
- Police Brutality Against Hispanics Is a Serious Problem
- Brutality Against Prisoners Is a Serious Problem
- The Media Downplay Police Brutality
- The Extent of Police Brutality Is Exaggerated
- The Use of Extreme Force Is Sometimes Justified
- Brutality Against Illegal Immigrants Is Exaggerated
- Efforts to Reduce Police Brutality Should Not Interfere with Effective Crime Control
- Media Reports of Police Brutality Are Incomplete
- The Media Overemphasize Police Brutality
- Chapter 2: What Factors Contribute to Police Brutality?
- Chapter 3: How Does Police Brutality Affect Society?
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Chapter 4: How Can Police Brutality Be Reduced?
- Preventing Police Brutality: An Overview
- Radical Changes Are Needed to Counter Police Brutality
- The Police Must Be Subject to Community Oversight
- Civilian Review Boards Must Police the Police
- The Police Must Be Involved in Their Communities
- Public Officials Must Denounce Police Brutality
- The Police Must Be Held Accountable for Their Actions
- Congressional Oversight of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Would Reduce Brutality
- Communities Must Stand Up to the Police
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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