Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-219) and index.
Police-minority relations in America -- Police misconduct -- Racially biased policing -- Reforming the police -- Conclusion: The continuing racial divide.
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Race and Policing in America is about relations between police and citizens, with a focus on racial differences. This book examines the roles played by contact with police, mass media reporting on the police, and neighborhood characteristics in shaping citizens' views of the police.
Race and policing in America.
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Discrimination in law enforcement-- United States.
Minorities-- United States-- Attitudes.
Police misconduct-- United States.
Police-- United States-- Public opinion.
Police-community relations-- United States.
Racism-- United States.
Abus de la police-- États-Unis.
Discrimination dans l'application des lois-- États-Unis.
Minorités-- États-Unis-- Attitudes.
Police-- États-Unis-- Opinion publique.
Racisme-- États-Unis.
Relations police-collectivité-- États-Unis.
Discrimination in law enforcement.
Minorities-- Attitudes.
Police misconduct.
Police-- Public opinion.
Police-community relations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Freedom & Security-- Law Enforcement.