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

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... Read more

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.