Virtuous Policing

It pulls no punches shuns no controversial topic and glosses over no issues or problems that beset Americaâs law enforcement community in our day. For those who may be prone to suspect the motives of these self-confessed lovers of cops and warriors the title of this bookâshould be sufficient to allay such concerns. John C. Hall Supervisory Special Agent FBI (Retd. ) from the Foreword Virtuous Policing: Bridging Americaâs Gulf Between Police and Populace is a vigorous assessment and commentary on governmental uses of force whether by civilian law enforcement officers in the United States or by military service members overseas. In the wake of recent controversies such as events in Ferguson Missouri and Baltimore Maryland this book presents strategies to ease rising tensions in citizen law enforcement relations. The book particularly addresses the growing division between members of the police and citizenry due to a number of factors including the effects of some press members who are more interested in cultivating sensational stories of rogue cops than in discovering and disseminating facts. Also with the abundance of information true and false available on the Internet and the increasing utilization of social media technology contributes to the rising friction between citizens and police. Rather than make unrealistic arguments for curtailing media and technology it suggests solutions that are reasonable practical and most importantly peaceful. The authors examine law enforcement policies procedures and leadership methods in relation to four cardinal virtues: self-control justice competency and moral courage. Case studies illustrate ethical legal psychological and tactical issues that law enforcement and the military have to address in establishing and maintaining good and peaceable governance. With an eye toward minimizing or avoiding future violent confrontations between citizens and those . Language: English