Bibliograph

Excessive use of force, one mother's struggle against police brutality and misconduct, Loretta P. Prater

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Excessive use of force, one mother's struggle against police brutality and misconduct, Loretta P. Prater

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Excessive use of force

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

1004769947

Responsibility statement

Loretta P. Prater

Sub title

one mother's struggle against police brutality and misconduct

Summary

Police brutality and misconduct have been under the microscope for the last several years. Loretta Prater confronts the far-reaching consequences of police brutality through the personal case of her son, numerous examples of other cases, and a review of related research

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Homicide or natural causes : how did leslie vaughn prater die? -- Police brutality : myth or reality? -- Profiling : reported research and personal experiences -- Review of police departmental responses to in-custody deaths -- Fueling a legal battle -- To settle or not to settle in wrongful death cases involving police officers -- Silent no more : strategies of advocacy to elevate publicáawareness -- Moms (mothers of murdered sons : unarmed and killeda by law enforcement -- Police academy workshops : a proactive strategy to address police misconduct -- No justice, no peace : paths in seeking change through public policy

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