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POLICE ROLE IN RACIAL CONFLICTS

NCJ Number
1768
Author(s)
J E TOWLER
Date Published
1964
Length
119 pages
Annotation
THE POLICE OFFICER'S ROLE AND OBLIGATIONS ARE DISCUSSED WITH REFERENCE TO MAINTAINING LAW AND ORDER DURING CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS.
Abstract
THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT CONSIDERED RACIAL, SECTIONAL, OR PREJUDICED. THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS POLICE ACTIONS AND TECHNIQUES THAT WILL ELIMINATE CONFUSION AND GIVE A FORE-WARNING ON TROUBLE SPOTS WHEN DEALING WITH MASS ARRESTS AND SPECIFIC CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS.