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Gross, Neil, 1971-

Walk the walk : how three police chiefs defied the odds and changed cop culture / Neil Gross. - First edition. - viii, 257 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Stockton. Mudville -- I don't gangbang no more -- PJ -- Take some girls -- Enemy number one -- EBK -- Part II: Longmont. Belonging revolution -- I will be hurtin' -- Toy handcuffs -- Victim whisperer -- Part III: LaGrange. Raising the Cain -- Austin Callaway -- Blue folder -- Super hooks.

"From "one of the most interesting sociologists of his generation" and a former cop, the story of three departments and their struggle to change aggressive police culture and achieve what Americans want: fair, humane, and effective policing"--

ISBN: 9781250777522 1250777526

LCCN: 2023005518

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Police--United States--Case studies.
Police administration--United States--Case studies.
Organizational change--United States--Case studies.
Police misconduct--Prevention--United States--Case studies.
Police-community relations--United States--Case studies.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Case studies.