Stop and Search The Anatomy of a Police Power
Description
This book reviews the key controversies surrounding the police power to stop and search members of the public. It explores the history and development of these powers, assesses their effectiveness in tackling crime and their impact on public trust and confidence as well as on-going attempts at regulation and reform.
Keywords
Social ScienceCriminologyLawCivil RightsSociologyPolitical ScienceHuman RightsMinority Studies
2015Book
Author(s)M. Shiner, Rebekah Delsol
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9781137336095
LanguageEnglish
