Download or read book Human Dignity and the Police written by Gerald W. Lynch and published by Charles C. Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of essays that address the task of strengthening respect for human dignity in both the attitudes and behavior of police officers. The book's guiding theme is that integrity in police work is essential to viable and effective law enforcement. Central to the issue is how to oversee and control the behavior and actions of police, how to eliminate misuse of authority and excessive force against citizens. The book describes positive and effective steps to begin to change the culture of policing through carefully constructed, appropriate training and individual officer development.