Rise of the warrior cop : the militarization of America's police forces /
Rise of the Warrior Cop traces the arc of US law enforcement from the constables and private justice of colonial times to present-day SWAT teams and riot cops. Today relentless "war on drugs" and "war on terror" pronouncements from politicians, along with battle-clad police force...
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| Format: | CD Audio Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Ashland, Or.] :
Blackstone Audio,
[2013]
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| Edition: | Unabridged. |
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| Summary: | Rise of the Warrior Cop traces the arc of US law enforcement from the constables and private justice of colonial times to present-day SWAT teams and riot cops. Today relentless "war on drugs" and "war on terror" pronouncements from politicians, along with battle-clad police forces with tanks and machine guns, have dangerously blurred the distinction between cop and soldier. Balko's fascinating, frightening narrative shows how martial rhetoric and reactionary policies have put modern law enforcement on a collision course with the values of a free society. |
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| Item Description: | Compact discs. Sound recording. |
| Physical Description: | 11 sound discs (approximately 13 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN: | 9781470897956 (library ed.) 1470897954 (library ed.) 9781470897949 1470897946 |