Shielded from Justice: Police Brutality and Accountability in the United StatesPresents the full text of a report from Human Rights Watch entitled "Shielded from Justice: Police Brutality and Accountability in the United States." Discusses the common obstacles to accountability for police abuse in 14 large cities of the United States. Offers information on race as a factor, filing complaints, internal affairs units, disciplinary actions, civil remedies, and local criminal prosecution. Notes that the cities profiled in the report include Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; Indianapolis, Indiana; New York City; Providence, Rhode Island; and San Francisco, California. |
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| Titlu | Shielded from Justice: Police Brutality and Accountability in the United States Human rights violations in the United States |
| Autor | Allyson Collins |
| Editori | Human Rights Watch (Organization), Cynthia Brown |
| Coautor | Human Rights Watch (Organization). |
| Editor | Human Rights Watch, 1998 |
| ISBN | 1564321835, 9781564321831 |
| Lungime | 440 pagini |
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