Black Police, White Society

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Discrimination & Race Relations
Cover of the book Black Police, White Society by Steven Leinen, NYU Press
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Author: Steven Leinen ISBN: 9780814752692
Publisher: NYU Press Publication: April 1, 1985
Imprint: NYU Press Language: English
Author: Steven Leinen
ISBN: 9780814752692
Publisher: NYU Press
Publication: April 1, 1985
Imprint: NYU Press
Language: English

"Extremely informative. . . deserves a wide readership, both inside and outside police departments."
-Publishers Weekly
"An imaginative and insightful account of the day-to-day life of the black police officer in a large urban environment. A must read for all police officers, white as well as black."
-Marvin Blue
President, Guardians Association
New York City Police Department
". . . well written and achieves its purpose. It will be of interest to specialists and students of race relations, urban problems, and criminal justice issues."br>-Library Journal
This book is about the world of black police in New York City: who they are, how they work with the department, how they are recruited by whites, how they are treated in turn by their fellow blacks, and how they operate day by day in the richest as well as the poorest parts of the city.
Leinen provides direct quotations from police, citizens, city administrators, and street hustlers, as well as detailed assessments of encounters in the everyday relations between police and the public.

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"Extremely informative. . . deserves a wide readership, both inside and outside police departments."
-Publishers Weekly
"An imaginative and insightful account of the day-to-day life of the black police officer in a large urban environment. A must read for all police officers, white as well as black."
-Marvin Blue
President, Guardians Association
New York City Police Department
". . . well written and achieves its purpose. It will be of interest to specialists and students of race relations, urban problems, and criminal justice issues."br>-Library Journal
This book is about the world of black police in New York City: who they are, how they work with the department, how they are recruited by whites, how they are treated in turn by their fellow blacks, and how they operate day by day in the richest as well as the poorest parts of the city.
Leinen provides direct quotations from police, citizens, city administrators, and street hustlers, as well as detailed assessments of encounters in the everyday relations between police and the public.

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