NCJ Number
16448
Date Published
1972
Length
239 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR SHOWS BY DOCUMENTED EXAMPLES OF LONDON, LIVERPOOL, CARDIFF AND OTHER MAJOR BRITISH CITIES HOW BLACK PEOPLE WHO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE POLICE ARE FREQUENTLY VICTIMIZED AND DENIED BASIC CIVIC LIBERTIES.
Abstract
THE ORGANIZATIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF BOTH SIDES OF THE CONFLICT ARE EXAMINED, TOGETHER WITH WEAKNESSES AND DISPARITIES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BRITISH SYSTEM OF JUSTICE IN SUCH AREAS AS THE GRANTING OF BAIL, LEGAL AND, POLICE EVIDENCE, THE SIGNING OF SEARCH WARRANTS, AND BLACK JURORS. REFORMS ARE URGED IN THE INVESTIGATION OF DRUG ARRESTS INVOLVING POLICE PLANTS OF EVIDENCE, USE OF POLICE DOGS, POLICE RACISM, ARREST QUOTAS, AND POLICE TRAINING. VARIOUS POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAMS ARE ALSO RECOMMENDED, INCLUDING POLICE-COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICERS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEES.