The Badge and the Bullet. Police Use of Deadly Force.

Scharf, Peter; Binder, Arnold.

ISBN 10: 0030629632 / ISBN 13: 9780030629631

Published by Praeger, New York, 1983

About this Item

ix, 254pp, index, notes. Or boards in jacket. Some highlighting and a few lines in marginsReview copy with letter from Canadian Police College with review guide. Wideranging including discussions of the variety of purposes served by guns in police activities, the cultural marriage of the gun with policing and the variety of armed confrontations faced by police officers. An intriguing comparison involving personality profiles of some officers who have shot often and some who have rarely fired explores the role of human emotions and moral judgement in these confrontations. Scarce in hardcover. Size: 8vo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Badge and the Bullet. Police Use of Deadly Force.
• Publisher: Praeger, New York
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0030629632
• ISBN 13: 9780030629631
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

It may seem ironic to conclude a study of police use of deadly force with surprise that more people are not shot by police. Yet, Scharf and Binder's observation typifies the insights in their excellent book, The Badge and the Bullet. Their assessment of the complexity of the issue, organizaton and examination of the contextual causes and effects and the realism of proposed solutions distinguish this as an outstanding volume. Contemporary Sociology This excellent book provides a serious discussion of a highly controversial issue . . . exceedingly well written, with significant anecdotal episodes to capture and hold reader interest. Destined to become the standard work in its subject area . . . highly recommended to students of human behavior, especially students in police science and criminal justice, sociology, psychology, and the law . . . also recommended to concerned police practitioners and others who are involved in policy-making decisions regarding the police. Choice