Honor-based violence : policing and prevention /

"Investigating honor-based violence can be difficult without a firm grasp of the cultural underpinnings behind the behavior. This volume explores the characteristics and causes of honor-based violence and offers practical insights into effective methods of policing. The research and best practi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Roberts, Karl Anton
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Campbell, Gerry, 1967-, Lloyd, Glen
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2014]
Series:Advances in police theory and practice series.
Advances in Police Theory and Practice.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:"Investigating honor-based violence can be difficult without a firm grasp of the cultural underpinnings behind the behavior. This volume explores the characteristics and causes of honor-based violence and offers practical insights into effective methods of policing. The research and best practices are drawn largely from the work done by the Violent Crime Directorate of the Metropolitan Police Service (London, UK) managed by Campbell and Lloyd. The accessible style of this text makes it a valuable resource for law enforcement and policing professionals who investigate these crimes and an ideal textbook for policing and criminal justice courses"--
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (220 p.).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0429253907
9780429253904