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
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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)