Rise of the warrior cop : the militarization of America's police forces /
Relates the history of American police forces from the constables and sheriffs of the past to the modern-day SWAT teams and riot squads that blur the line between police officers and soldiers.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
PublicAffairs,
[2013]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Relates the history of American police forces from the constables and sheriffs of the past to the modern-day SWAT teams and riot squads that blur the line between police officers and soldiers. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 382 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781610392112 (hbk.) 1610392116 (hbk.) |