Author: Katarzyna Person
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501754092
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
In Warsaw Ghetto Police, Katarzyna Person shines a spotlight on the lawyers, engineers, young yeshiva graduates, and sons of connected businessmen who, in the autumn of 1940, joined the newly formed Jewish Order Service. Person tracks the everyday life of policemen as their involvement with the horrors of ghetto life gradually increased. Facing and engaging with brutality, corruption, and the degradation and humiliation of their own people, these policemen found it virtually impossible to exercise individual agency. While some saw the Jewish police as fellow victims, others viewed them as a more dangerous threat than the German occupation authorities; both were held responsible for the destruction of a historically important and thriving community. Person emphasizes the complexity of the situation, the policemen's place in the network of social life in the ghetto, and the difficulty behind the choices that they made. By placing the actions of the Jewish Order Service in historical context, she explores both the decisions that its members were forced to make and the consequences of those actions. Featuring testimonies of members of the Jewish Order Service, and of others who could see them as they themselves could not, Warsaw Ghetto Police brings these impossible situations to life. It also demonstrates how a community chooses to remember those whose allegiances did not seem clear. Published in Association with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Warsaw Ghetto Police
Author: Katarzyna Person
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501754092
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
In Warsaw Ghetto Police, Katarzyna Person shines a spotlight on the lawyers, engineers, young yeshiva graduates, and sons of connected businessmen who, in the autumn of 1940, joined the newly formed Jewish Order Service. Person tracks the everyday life of policemen as their involvement with the horrors of ghetto life gradually increased. Facing and engaging with brutality, corruption, and the degradation and humiliation of their own people, these policemen found it virtually impossible to exercise individual agency. While some saw the Jewish police as fellow victims, others viewed them as a more dangerous threat than the German occupation authorities; both were held responsible for the destruction of a historically important and thriving community. Person emphasizes the complexity of the situation, the policemen's place in the network of social life in the ghetto, and the difficulty behind the choices that they made. By placing the actions of the Jewish Order Service in historical context, she explores both the decisions that its members were forced to make and the consequences of those actions. Featuring testimonies of members of the Jewish Order Service, and of others who could see them as they themselves could not, Warsaw Ghetto Police brings these impossible situations to life. It also demonstrates how a community chooses to remember those whose allegiances did not seem clear. Published in Association with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501754092
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
In Warsaw Ghetto Police, Katarzyna Person shines a spotlight on the lawyers, engineers, young yeshiva graduates, and sons of connected businessmen who, in the autumn of 1940, joined the newly formed Jewish Order Service. Person tracks the everyday life of policemen as their involvement with the horrors of ghetto life gradually increased. Facing and engaging with brutality, corruption, and the degradation and humiliation of their own people, these policemen found it virtually impossible to exercise individual agency. While some saw the Jewish police as fellow victims, others viewed them as a more dangerous threat than the German occupation authorities; both were held responsible for the destruction of a historically important and thriving community. Person emphasizes the complexity of the situation, the policemen's place in the network of social life in the ghetto, and the difficulty behind the choices that they made. By placing the actions of the Jewish Order Service in historical context, she explores both the decisions that its members were forced to make and the consequences of those actions. Featuring testimonies of members of the Jewish Order Service, and of others who could see them as they themselves could not, Warsaw Ghetto Police brings these impossible situations to life. It also demonstrates how a community chooses to remember those whose allegiances did not seem clear. Published in Association with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Cop in the Hood
Author: Peter Moskos
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400832268
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
When Harvard-trained sociologist Peter Moskos left the classroom to become a cop in Baltimore's Eastern District, he was thrust deep into police culture and the ways of the street--the nerve-rattling patrols, the thriving drug corners, and a world of poverty and violence that outsiders never see. In Cop in the Hood, Moskos reveals the truths he learned on the midnight shift. Through Moskos's eyes, we see police academy graduates unprepared for the realities of the street, success measured by number of arrests, and the ultimate failure of the war on drugs. In addition to telling an explosive insider's story of what it is really like to be a police officer, he makes a passionate argument for drug legalization as the only realistic way to end drug violence--and let cops once again protect and serve. In a new afterword, Moskos describes the many benefits of foot patrol--or, as he calls it, "policing green."
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400832268
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
When Harvard-trained sociologist Peter Moskos left the classroom to become a cop in Baltimore's Eastern District, he was thrust deep into police culture and the ways of the street--the nerve-rattling patrols, the thriving drug corners, and a world of poverty and violence that outsiders never see. In Cop in the Hood, Moskos reveals the truths he learned on the midnight shift. Through Moskos's eyes, we see police academy graduates unprepared for the realities of the street, success measured by number of arrests, and the ultimate failure of the war on drugs. In addition to telling an explosive insider's story of what it is really like to be a police officer, he makes a passionate argument for drug legalization as the only realistic way to end drug violence--and let cops once again protect and serve. In a new afterword, Moskos describes the many benefits of foot patrol--or, as he calls it, "policing green."
The Police and the Ghetto
Author: John Cooper
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595170358
Category : African American police
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
The Black Ghettos are no descendents. They are political statements forced upon the minorities by the majority. The ghettos are to house throwaway people and keep them out of the mainstream. In this the guard, the police are not there to catch wrong doers, but rather they are there in the ghetto to help maintain the status quo and social order.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595170358
Category : African American police
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
The Black Ghettos are no descendents. They are political statements forced upon the minorities by the majority. The ghettos are to house throwaway people and keep them out of the mainstream. In this the guard, the police are not there to catch wrong doers, but rather they are there in the ghetto to help maintain the status quo and social order.
Ghetto Cops
Author: Bruce Henderson
Publisher: Rosetta Books
ISBN: 079535214X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
The #1 New York Times bestselling author recounts riding along with street cops in California’s most dangerous city: Compton (Los Angeles Times). In 1974, Compton, California, had the highest per capita crime rate in the nation. And Bruce Henderson, then a young, idealistic newspaper reporter, was determined to spend the summer riding with the Compton police. His journalistic accounts of the day-to-day activities he witnessed is a vivid narrative dramatic, violent, and at times humorous incidents. Featuring illuminating pictures from award-winning photographer Phil Nelson, Ghetto Cops unmasks the city and its cops to reveal a side of street crime most of us never see. “They bust a lot of ass in Compton. It’s a tough city that is a virtual powder keg…For the police, the streets are a battlefield and working on any shift is like going to war.” —Los Angeles Free Press “You don’t put down Ghetto Copsonce you pick it up.” —Livermore (CA) Independent
Publisher: Rosetta Books
ISBN: 079535214X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
The #1 New York Times bestselling author recounts riding along with street cops in California’s most dangerous city: Compton (Los Angeles Times). In 1974, Compton, California, had the highest per capita crime rate in the nation. And Bruce Henderson, then a young, idealistic newspaper reporter, was determined to spend the summer riding with the Compton police. His journalistic accounts of the day-to-day activities he witnessed is a vivid narrative dramatic, violent, and at times humorous incidents. Featuring illuminating pictures from award-winning photographer Phil Nelson, Ghetto Cops unmasks the city and its cops to reveal a side of street crime most of us never see. “They bust a lot of ass in Compton. It’s a tough city that is a virtual powder keg…For the police, the streets are a battlefield and working on any shift is like going to war.” —Los Angeles Free Press “You don’t put down Ghetto Copsonce you pick it up.” —Livermore (CA) Independent
Ghettoside
Author: Jill Leovy
Publisher: One World/Ballantine
ISBN: 0385529988
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
"Discusses the hundreds of murders that occur in Los Angeles each year, and focuses on the story of the dedicated group of detectives who pursued justice at any cost in the killing of Bryant Tennelle"--Publisher's description.
Publisher: One World/Ballantine
ISBN: 0385529988
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
"Discusses the hundreds of murders that occur in Los Angeles each year, and focuses on the story of the dedicated group of detectives who pursued justice at any cost in the killing of Bryant Tennelle"--Publisher's description.
Ghetto Cop
Author: Don Geidel
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781475028300
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Life as a rookie cop in the ghetto is hard. It's even harder if you're Ben Olsen. A straight arrow Wisconsin farm boy and Iraq war veteran; for Ben, fighting crime is the easy part. Battling bad cops, PTSD, and a mysterious stalker could prove deadly. A drunken stranger with unusual mental abilities throws a monkey wrench into Ben's already complicated life. Ghetto Cop: Rookie Year is a gritty police procedural and fascinating mystery thriller. Danger, mystery, and a hint of the paranormal combine with an abundance of intense police scenes to compel the reader to keep turning pages. Who is behind the series of frame-ups jeopardizing Ben's budding police career? As the gripping thriller builds to its shockingly unexpected climax, Ben and the woman of his dreams must fight for their very lives. Fans of Joseph Wambaugh and Dean Koontz will love this story.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781475028300
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Life as a rookie cop in the ghetto is hard. It's even harder if you're Ben Olsen. A straight arrow Wisconsin farm boy and Iraq war veteran; for Ben, fighting crime is the easy part. Battling bad cops, PTSD, and a mysterious stalker could prove deadly. A drunken stranger with unusual mental abilities throws a monkey wrench into Ben's already complicated life. Ghetto Cop: Rookie Year is a gritty police procedural and fascinating mystery thriller. Danger, mystery, and a hint of the paranormal combine with an abundance of intense police scenes to compel the reader to keep turning pages. Who is behind the series of frame-ups jeopardizing Ben's budding police career? As the gripping thriller builds to its shockingly unexpected climax, Ben and the woman of his dreams must fight for their very lives. Fans of Joseph Wambaugh and Dean Koontz will love this story.
The Clandestine History of the Kovno Jewish Ghetto Police
Author: Anonymous members of the Kovno Jewish Ghetto Police
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253012838
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As a force that had to serve two masters, both the Jewish population of the Kovno ghetto in Lithuania and its German occupiers, the Kovno Jewish ghetto police walked a fine line between helping Jews survive and meeting Nazi orders. In 1942 and 1943 some of its members secretly composed this history and buried it in tin boxes. The book offers a rare glimpse into the complex situation faced by the ghetto leadership and the Jewish policemen, caught between carrying out the demands of the Germans and mollifying the anger and frustration of their own people. It details the creation and organization of the ghetto, the violent German attacks on the population in the summer of 1941, the periodic selections of Jews to be deported and killed, the labor required of the surviving Jewish population, and the efforts of the police to provide a semblance of stability. The secret history tells a dramatic and complicated story, defending the actions of the police force on one page and berating its leadership on the next. A substantial introduction by distinguished historian Samuel D. Kassow places this powerful work within the context of the history of the Kovno Jewish community and its experience and fate at the hands of the Nazis.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253012838
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As a force that had to serve two masters, both the Jewish population of the Kovno ghetto in Lithuania and its German occupiers, the Kovno Jewish ghetto police walked a fine line between helping Jews survive and meeting Nazi orders. In 1942 and 1943 some of its members secretly composed this history and buried it in tin boxes. The book offers a rare glimpse into the complex situation faced by the ghetto leadership and the Jewish policemen, caught between carrying out the demands of the Germans and mollifying the anger and frustration of their own people. It details the creation and organization of the ghetto, the violent German attacks on the population in the summer of 1941, the periodic selections of Jews to be deported and killed, the labor required of the surviving Jewish population, and the efforts of the police to provide a semblance of stability. The secret history tells a dramatic and complicated story, defending the actions of the police force on one page and berating its leadership on the next. A substantial introduction by distinguished historian Samuel D. Kassow places this powerful work within the context of the history of the Kovno Jewish community and its experience and fate at the hands of the Nazis.
Punished
Author: Victor M.. Rios
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 081477637X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 081477637X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Black Males and the Criminal Justice System
Author: Jason M. Williams
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315521997
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Relying on a multidisciplinary framework of inquiry and critical perspective, this edited volume addresses the unique experiences of Black males within various stages of contact in the criminal justice system. It provides a comprehensive overview of the administration of justice, mental and physical health issues faced by Black males, and reintegration into society after system involvement. Recent events—including but by no means limited to the shootings of unarmed Black men by police in Ferguson, Missouri; Baltimore; Minneapolis; and Chicago—have highlighted the disproportionate likelihood of young Black males to encounter the criminal justice system. Black Males and the Criminal Justice System provides a theoretical and empirical review of the need for an intersectional understanding of Black male experiences and outcomes within the criminal justice system. The intersectional approach, which posits that outcomes of societal experiences are determined by the way the interconnected identities of individuals are perceived and responded to by others, is key to recognizing the various forms of oppression that Black males experience, and the impact these experiences have on them and their families. This book is intended for students and scholars in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, race/ethnic studies, legal studies, psychology, and African American Studies, and will serve as a reference for researchers who wish to utilize a progressive theoretical approach to study social control, policing, and the criminal justice system.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315521997
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Relying on a multidisciplinary framework of inquiry and critical perspective, this edited volume addresses the unique experiences of Black males within various stages of contact in the criminal justice system. It provides a comprehensive overview of the administration of justice, mental and physical health issues faced by Black males, and reintegration into society after system involvement. Recent events—including but by no means limited to the shootings of unarmed Black men by police in Ferguson, Missouri; Baltimore; Minneapolis; and Chicago—have highlighted the disproportionate likelihood of young Black males to encounter the criminal justice system. Black Males and the Criminal Justice System provides a theoretical and empirical review of the need for an intersectional understanding of Black male experiences and outcomes within the criminal justice system. The intersectional approach, which posits that outcomes of societal experiences are determined by the way the interconnected identities of individuals are perceived and responded to by others, is key to recognizing the various forms of oppression that Black males experience, and the impact these experiences have on them and their families. This book is intended for students and scholars in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, race/ethnic studies, legal studies, psychology, and African American Studies, and will serve as a reference for researchers who wish to utilize a progressive theoretical approach to study social control, policing, and the criminal justice system.
A Beautiful Ghetto
Author: Devin Allen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781642594560
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
The revised updated paperback edition features additional material from the 2020 uprising for Black Lives, and features two new essays.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781642594560
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
The revised updated paperback edition features additional material from the 2020 uprising for Black Lives, and features two new essays.