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Handling Urban Disorders - Are the Lessons Learned from Past Police Practices Incorporated in State-Mandated Recruit Training?

NCJ Number
95858
Journal
Police Studies Volume: 7 Issue: 3 Dated: (Fall 1984) Pages: 175-184
Author(s)
D K Das
Date Published
1984
Length
10 pages
Annotation
It is wise for the police to remain prepared for effective and professional management of urban disorders.
Abstract
Anti-nuclear protests, an uneasy economic situation and recent disturbances underscore the need for police readiness to handle politics of agitation. Moreover, the police have a constitutional responsibility to protect the rights of peaceful demonstrators. (Publisher abstact)