THE POLICE: SERVANTS OR MASTERS?
01 January 1991
THE POLICE: SERVANTS OR MASTERS?
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C P Friedlander, E Mitchell
Hart-Davis, 1974 144pp, ill, graphs, tables RB45395
Defines the role of the police in a democratic society, the
nature of their work and training and the ways in which their
function may fail to get across to the general public. Examines
the reasons for failure and discusses entrenched police and
public attitudes. Looks at the social and educational background
of policemen, the criminal activity of some officers, the
employment of police on traffic duties, demonstrations and the
problems of drugs as well as the investigation of complaints made
by the public. Concludes that whilst we have an exceptionally
good police service there is plenty of room for improvement, both
in the service itself and in the way it registers on the public.
United Kingdom, police discretion, law enforcement, crime,
accountability, juvenile bureaux, young people, traffic offence,
breath test, alcohol, legislation, disasters, football,
hooliganism, search warrant, stop and search, police complaints,
ethnic minorities, strikes, public demonstration, London,
Grosvenor Square, demonstrators
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