Law and politics of police discretion, the
Auteur :
Williams, Gregory
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9780313240706
Date de publication :
7 déc. 1984
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The author, a law professor and former deputy sheriff, discusses the problems attending the extensive discretion given to police officers on the job. Convinced that individual prejudices can and do play a part in arrest decisions, Professor Williams evaluates alternatives designed to produce impartial and controlled law enforcement.