Critical Issues in Police Civil Liability

An effective analysis of civil liability in U.S. policing! Newly revised with an updated selection of cases, this new edition goes even further to fulfill the growing need to educate students of justice in civil liability, once again integrating civil law, social science and police studies. The necessity of such a text continues to be demonstrated by the fact that law, administrative practice, and police operations have become so entangled that a modern police administrator can no longer be effective without a basic understanding of the principles of civil liability. The book addresses some of the many issues confronting modern law enforcement officers and includes items that demonstrate the "real world" impact of judicial decisions. An entirely new chapter on "Police Liability for Abandoning Citizens in Dangerous Places and Situations" has been added for this edition. Where appropriate, the author has incorporated the many findings of police science research into the legal discussions to place the law in a meaningful context for future police officers or executives.