Forces of Deviance : Understanding the Dark Side of Policing [Paperback]

Victor E. Kappeler (Author), Richard D. Sluder (Author), Geoffrey P. Alpert (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0881339830 | ISBN-13: 978-0881339833 | Publication Date: February 1, 1998 | Edition: 2nd

An informative look at a very difficult topic! The discretion, authority, and power granted the police to accomplish their mission offer multiple opportunities for deviance. This revised edition effectively organizes a large amount of material in order to provide students with a timely and comprehensive review of this disturbing dimension of police organizations. The authors analysis of deviance as the product of the organization of the occupation, the expectations of society, and the perceptions and interpretations of the role of the police are compellingly presented. A fascinating portrait of the social and organizational factors of the police working environment emerges, providing students with a broad framework for assessing the police culture and the many forms of police deviance. Not-for-sale instructor resource material available to college and university faculty only; contact publisher directly.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Titles of related interest from Waveland Press: Alpert et al., Policing: Continuity and Change (ISBN 9781577664093); Barker, Danger, Duty, and Disillusion: The Worldview of Los Angeles Police Officers (ISBN 9781577660415); Dunham-Alpert, Critical Issues in Policing: Contemporary Readings, Sixth Edition (ISBN 9781577666226); Kappeler-Potter, The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice, Fourth Edition (ISBN 9781577663584); and Kappeler, The Police and Society: Touchstone Readings, Third Edition (ISBN 9781577664178).

Product Details

• Paperback: 314 pages
• Publisher: Waveland Press; 2nd edition (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881339830
• ISBN-13: 978-0881339833
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Victor E. Kappeler is Foundation Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice in the College of Justice and Safety at Eastern Kentucky University. He received his Ph.D. from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He is the author of numerous books on policing and criminology including, Forces of Deviance, Constructing Crime, Police and Society, Critical Issues in Police Civil Liability, Community Policing, and The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice. He is widely published in academic and scientific journals among them are Social Problems, Justice Quarterly, Journal of Criminal Justice, and Criminal Law Bulletin. Dr. Kappeler has received numerous awards by both academic institutions and governmental agencies for his contributions to criminal justice.