This book presents a powerful and thorough investigation into police deviance and sexual misconduct in the US. Drawing on news reports, official government press releases and academic research sources, Barker examines a wide array of cases including sexual harassment, sexual abuse, child molestation and police killings, including those of prisoners behind bars. Substantiated with additional cases from the UK, Russia and beyond, analysis is also conducted of the experiences of the victims of those crimes. Aggressors in Blue argues that this misconduct has its roots in the nature of the law enforcement occupation, and outlines the typical conditions which enables police sexual abuse to take place. This is a bold new investigation which speaks to students and academics in criminal justice, criminology and social justice in particular, as well as to scholars, social justice advocates, law enforcement professionals, policy-makers and academics in other related disciplines.

Autorentext

Tom Barker is Professor Emeritus at the School of Justice Studies, Eastern Kentucky University, USA, and a former Police Officer.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Overview PART 1-POLICE SEX RELATED HOMICIDES Part 1 Introduction Chapter 2: PSM Pattern: Police Sex Criminal Homicides-Sexually Motivated Police Serial Killers Chapter 3: PSM Pattern: Police Sexual Predators Who Commit On-Duty Sexual Homicides-Rape Plus Murder PART 2-SEXUAL PREDATORS IN BLUE: VIOLENT RAPISTS, EXTORTIONISTS, AND HARASSERS Part 2 Introduction Chapter 4: Type 2: Violent Rapists and Sexual Predators Chapter 5: Type 3: Sexual Extortion aka Sexual Shakedowns Chapter 6: Type 4: Betrayal of Trust Chapter 7: Type 5: Consensual On-Duty Sex Chapter 8: Type 6: Custodial Sexual Misconduct Chapter 9: Type 7: Harassment Discrimination in the Police Work Place PART 3-POLICE CHILD MOLESTERS & PORNOGRAPHERS Part 3 Introduction Chapter 10: Type 8: Child Molestation Chapter 11: Type 9: Child Pornography Chapter 12: Type 10: Sexual Exploitation in Joint School Police and Community Sponsored Programs Chapter 13: Final Thoughts