NCJ Number
29016
Journal
JOURNAL ON POLITICAL REPRESSION Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: (JUNE 1975) Pages: 48-70
Date Published
1975
Length
23 pages
Annotation
SELECTED ACCOUNTS OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CASES OF ALLEDGED POLICE BRUTALITY, INADEQUATE SERVICES, AND CONFLICT BETWEEN THE POLICE HIERARCHY AND CITY OFFICIALS.
Abstract
THE ARTICLE RECOUNTS ATTEMPTS BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF MAYOR MAYNARD JACKSON TO REMOVE JOHN INMAN FROM THE POST OF CHIEF OF POLICE. THE ARTICLE FOCUSES ON THE ISSUE OF AUTHORITY IN POLICY-MAKING, FUNCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO POLICE OPERATIONS. THE ARTICLE ALSO RECOUNTS CHARGES OF CORRUPTION AND PATRONAGE IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH CONFLICTS WITH THE CITY ADMINISTRATION.