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- catalog abstract "The proceedings of the National Consultation on Safety and Force held on December 11-13, 1979, are presented in the report. The consultation highlights the concern of the Community Relations Service, an arm of the Department of Justice, with the issue of alleged police use of excessive force. The consultation objectives were to identify key issues and problems related to police-minority community relations, to explore alternatives and solutions to the problem, and to develop a working trilateral (black, Hispanic, police) relationship geared toward crisis response and problem-solving. The opening remarks addressed the need for an approach to developing a better understanding between minorities and law enforcement agencies. Four case studies in Colorado, California, Washington, and Texas, were presented to illustrate successful community-police efforts to increase safety and reduce the use of police force. A small-group session considered eight questions regarding issues in race relations, police use of force, and options to reduce the use of force. Panel discussions considered options for both the police and for community groups on reducing tension and conflict which could lead to the use of excessive force. Other panel discussions considered special problems in municipal liabilities which arise from the increasing number of civil suits based on alleged police brutality, special problems of nonurban police departments, and the obstacles and opportunities to progress in the area of police use of excessive force. An audio-visual presentation provided a training demonstration of police officers under stress.".
- catalog alternative "Opportunity for police - minority community cooperation.".
- catalog contributor b4944749.
- catalog contributor b4944750.
- catalog created "1979 i.e. 1980.".
- catalog date "1979 i.e. 1980.".
- catalog date "1980".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1979 i.e. 1980.".
- catalog description "Preface : Alleged police use of excessive force: a CRS concern -- Opening session -- Four case histories. Ft. Lupton, Colorado, case 1 -- San Jose, California, case 2 -- Seattle, Washington, case 3 -- Port Arthur, Texas, case 4 -- Luncheon address -- Simultaneous small-group discussion of identical problems. Group A -- Group B -- Group C -- Group D -- Feedback from small-group discussions -- Tension and conflict reduction : some options for the police -- Tension and conflict reduction : some options for community groups -- Congressman Robert Garcia's luncheon address -- Congressman John Conyers luncheon address -- Municipal liabilities : special problems -- Police officers under stress : a training demonstration -- Consultation follow-up program -- Special problems of non-urban police departments -- Pathways to progress : obstacles and opportunities -- Consultation summary -- Consultation participants.".
- catalog description "The proceedings of the National Consultation on Safety and Force held on December 11-13, 1979, are presented in the report. The consultation highlights the concern of the Community Relations Service, an arm of the Department of Justice, with the issue of alleged police use of excessive force. The consultation objectives were to identify key issues and problems related to police-minority community relations, to explore alternatives and solutions to the problem, and to develop a working trilateral (black, Hispanic, police) relationship geared toward crisis response and problem-solving. The opening remarks addressed the need for an approach to developing a better understanding between minorities and law enforcement agencies. Four case studies in Colorado, California, Washington, and Texas, were presented to illustrate successful community-police efforts to increase safety and reduce the use of police force. A small-group session considered eight questions regarding issues in race relations, police use of force, and options to reduce the use of force. Panel discussions considered options for both the police and for community groups on reducing tension and conflict which could lead to the use of excessive force. Other panel discussions considered special problems in municipal liabilities which arise from the increasing number of civil suits based on alleged police brutality, special problems of nonurban police departments, and the obstacles and opportunities to progress in the area of police use of excessive force. An audio-visual presentation provided a training demonstration of police officers under stress.".
- catalog extent "v, 140 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "National Consultation on Safety and Force.".
- catalog isFormatOf "National Consultation on Safety and Force.".
- catalog issued "1979 i.e. 1980.".
- catalog issued "1980".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "[Washington, D.C.?] : U.S. Dept. of Justice, Community Relations Service,".
- catalog relation "National Consultation on Safety and Force.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "363.2/32 19".
- catalog subject "Discrimination in law enforcement United States.".
- catalog subject "HV8141 .N32 1979".
- catalog subject "Minorities United States.".
- catalog subject "Police Complaints against United States.".
- catalog subject "Police discretion United States.".
- catalog subject "Police misconduct United States.".
- catalog subject "Police-community relations United States.".
- catalog subject "Race discrimination United States.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Preface : Alleged police use of excessive force: a CRS concern -- Opening session -- Four case histories. Ft. Lupton, Colorado, case 1 -- San Jose, California, case 2 -- Seattle, Washington, case 3 -- Port Arthur, Texas, case 4 -- Luncheon address -- Simultaneous small-group discussion of identical problems. Group A -- Group B -- Group C -- Group D -- Feedback from small-group discussions -- Tension and conflict reduction : some options for the police -- Tension and conflict reduction : some options for community groups -- Congressman Robert Garcia's luncheon address -- Congressman John Conyers luncheon address -- Municipal liabilities : special problems -- Police officers under stress : a training demonstration -- Consultation follow-up program -- Special problems of non-urban police departments -- Pathways to progress : obstacles and opportunities -- Consultation summary -- Consultation participants.".
- catalog title "National Consultation on Safety and Force : an opportunity for police - minority community cooperation : summary report.".
- catalog title "Opportunity for police - minority community cooperation.".
- catalog type "text".