1st Edition

Fear, Society, and the Police

By Dale L. June Copyright 2020
    228 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    228 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    Fear, Society, and the Police examines elements of fear and how they can be controlled and turned into an effective and proper response in an emergency situation. Readers of this book will be exposed to ways fear can become an uncontrolled emotion, often leading to unnecessary acts of violence, and will examine ways and means of using reasoning to overcome unfounded fear.

    The author encourages readers to critically assess circumstances in today’s society that have caused fear, unrest, and division between the enforcers of law and the people they are sworn to protect. Providing examples of how violence in society has had an impact on police–community relations, this book examines the many facets of fear from several perspectives, including historical, personal, and institutional. Security management courses concentrate on the "how and why" of security, yet to become an effective professional security specialist it is recommended the practitioner become educated in the nuances of fear. This book presents a look into the how and why of fear, and will relate to security personnel as it does to police officers.

    The book brings perspectives based on reality and experience. It will be of interest not only to those who work in law enforcement, but also to students in criminal justice, management and leadership, psychology, and sociology courses. As violence in society escalates, professionalism will require more understanding of fear-based emotions.

    About the Author

    Acknowledgments

    Foreword

    Introduction

    Chapter 1 – Fear, Society, and the Police

    Chapter 2 – Introduction to Fear

    Chapter 3 – Antecedents of Fear

    Chapter 4 – Handling Fear

    Chapter 5 – Fearful Societies of the Past

    Chapter 6 – Fear in Contemporary Society

    Chapter 7 – Living in a World of Fear

    Chapter 8 – Terror and Fear of the Unknown

    Chapter 9 – Modern Society and the Police

    Chapter 10 – Victims and Fear of Violent Crime

    Chapter 11 – Fear and the News Media

    Chapter 12 – Mean Streets and Shootings

    Chapter 13 – Anger and Fear

    Chapter 14 – Police Subculture and Personality

    Chapter 15 – Racism or Fear?

    Chapter 16 – Reality and the Brain

    Chapter 17 – PTSD in Law Enforcement and Counter Viewpoints of Policing

    Chapter 18 – Final Concluding Thoughts of Social Psychology and Fear

    Biography

    Dale L. June has been associated with law enforcement his entire adult life as a county deputy sheriff, a city police officer, and a federal agent. He is currently a criminal justice professor at two universities. His previous books relate to private security and VIP protection.