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Danger, Duty, and Disillusion: The Worldview of Los Angeles Police Officers
enlarge	Author: Joan C. Barker Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc Category: Book List Price: ~~$18.95~~ Buy New: $15.00 You Save: $3.95 (21%) Buy New/Used from $9.45 Avg. Customer Rating: (11 reviews) Sales Rank: 105864 Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published) Media: Paperback Edition: 0 Pages: 228 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7 Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 ISBN: 1577660412 Dewey Decimal Number: 300 EAN: 9781577660415 ASIN: 1577660412 Publication Date: January 1, 1999 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews: Book Description An insider view of an urban subculture! While much of the literature on police analyzes critically what they do, few works address issues of how police officers feel about their chosen profession, their worldview, or their visions. This refreshingly original and unique ethnographic contribution by anthropologist Joan Barker exposes the human element--one rarely seen by non-police--of officers working for the often-controversial L.A.P.D. During her twenty years of fieldwork, Barker gathered valuable information through formal, indepth interviews and firsthand experiences, distilling her findings into an illuminating, coherent account. She discovers that five phases of occupational socialization normatively mold officers' experiences and perceptions. "Fleshing out" her discussion is the compelling narrative of "Fred," a traditional officer whose authentic voice reveals feelings and attitudes that manifest the essence of the human who does the job of policing. An "insider" view of an urban subculture usually known only from its public presentation.

Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews... Regular men become police officers December 8, 2007 We seem to think cops come from some seperate gene pool... That they are aliens brought in from some foreign land. We forget that policemen and policewomen are those we once stood shoulder to shoulder with in little league and at high school graduation. Police do come from our community. Today, we live in a world that if a lie is repeated enough times it is believed; lies about police are especially in vogue. It is good for the soul to see a book that challenges these urban myths... A good depiction of LAPD subculture May 18, 2005 0 out of 1 found this review helpful This is a well written book. It is very acurate and concise. It paints a good picture for people not involved in the police sub-culture. For other officers I would suggest that you read this if you want a well rounded look into LAPD's reputation and outlook on policing. For civilians I would say read it to get the inside view on how policing really works. RIGHT ON THE MONEY LOOK AT LAPD!! September 6, 2004 4 out of 5 found this review helpful I have a friend who is a retired LAPD Officer of 27 years. I have know him for a little over a year and he is a wonderful person with a great outlook on life. I bought this book to get a better idea of what he went through while he was with the Los Angeles Police Department. He is now an officer with another, extremely small, police department after taking a few years off from police work. I read this book over a couple of days while on vacation and it was quite enjoyable. I discussed the book and its contents with my retired LAPD friend and it was amazing how accurate the book was when compared with my friend's recollections of the department and its subculture. Speaking with him was, at times, almost like hearing excerpts form the book! He told some of his memories about the way a lot officers look at things after spending a few years on the force and it matched up exactly like the author's work. If you want a look inside the LAPD subculture, this book would be a great way to start with having to make the trip to Los Angeles and spending time at the department. It would also give you a very accurate look at what police officers in LAPD go though on a daily basis. This book gave me a new respect for my friend and for all of those men and women who have honorably worn the badge of the Los Angeles Police Department. My reading this book also gave my friend a new respect for me because I took the time to learn and understand what he and other LAPD Officers have gone through while on the job. I highly recommend it. We need a fair balance of theory and practice... September 1, 2001 3 out of 9 found this review helpful Sociologic insights are important in understanding the nature of policing and how officers are viewed. This book is a good resource for criminal justice students and scholars. Women in policing face worldwide stereotypes in addition to the day-to-day struggles of working within our criminal justice system. Fortunately for society, a growing number are succeeding - even in the face of a still discriminatory system. The more we understand how society views officers, men and women - and the more we understand their own struggles and disappointments - the more we can do to create a stronger and better system. LAPD August 13, 2001 11 out of 11 found this review helpful I have been a police officer in Northern California for 15 years. I started out young and idealistic. Throughout my career I have gone through different stages and I have seen other officers go through these stages. I was given this book by a coworker and I read it on my weekend off. I totally saw myself in this book and others I work with and others who are now gone. The one chapter hitting the wall was the most interesting because that period was the most difficult for me in my career and like in the book I sought outside resources to save myself, mainly my family, promotion and finishing my college education. If I had stayed in that rut of hitting the wall I most likely would have quit the job all together because i was burned out. I encourage anyone who really wants to understand the job and what it can do over a period of time to read this book and those others can read it to think what is going on in the mind of that officer as you see him pulling someone over in the middle of the nite.

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