The Police Identity Crisis: Hero, Warrior, Guardian, Algorithm (Innovations in Policing)

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the police role from within a broader philosophical context. Contending that the police are in the midst of an identity crisis that exacerbates unjustified law enforcement tactics, Luke William Hunt examines various major conceptions of the police—those seeing them as heroes, warriors, and guardians. The book looks at the police role considering the overarching societal goal of justice and seeks to present a synthetic theory that draws upon history, law, society, psychology, and philosophy. Each major conception of the police role is examined in light of how it affects the pursuit of justice, and how it may be contrary to seeking justice holistically and collectively. The book sets forth a conception of the police role that is consistent with the basic values of a constitutional democracy in the liberal tradition. Hunt’s intent is that clarifying the police role will likewise elucidate any constraints upon policing strategies, including algorithmic strategies such as predictive policing. This book is essential reading for thoughtful policing and legal scholars as well as those interested in political philosophy, political theory, psychology, and related areas. Now more than ever, the nature of the police role is a philosophical topic that is relevant not just to police officials and social scientists, but to everyone.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

170 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000385465

Related ISBNs:

9781003145455, 9780367702823, 9780367700249

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

03/31/21

Copyrighted By:

Luke William Hunt

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Government

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.