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Shielded : how the police became untouchable / Joanna Schwartz.
"An urgent and definitive examination of how the legal system prevents accountability for police misconduct, from one of the country's leading scholars on policing"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593299364
- ISBN: 0593299361
- Physical Description: xxi, 308 pages : 24 cm
- Publisher: [New York] : Viking, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-291) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- How we got here -- Lawyers -- The complaint -- The Constitution -- Qualified immunity -- Suing the city -- Judges -- Juries -- Court ordered reforms -- Officers' bank accounts -- Local government budgets -- Learning from lawsuits -- A better way. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Tort liability of police > United States. Police misconduct > Law and legislation > United States. Privileges and immunities > United States. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Easton Area Public Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Main Library | 344.73 S399s (Text) | 31901004681211 | New Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
