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CD270
SHANE, Jon
Confidential informants [Documento electrónico] : a closer look at police policy / Jon Shane.- Cham : Springer, 2016.- 1 CD-ROM ; 12 cm. - (SpringerBriefs in Criminology: Policing)
Ficheiro de 1,40 MB em formato PDF (126 p.).
ISBN 978-3-319-22252-3


INFORMADOR DE POLÍCIA, CONFIDENCIALIDADE, PRÁTICA POLICIAL, POLÍTICA POLICIAL

Introduction. Background and the Problems Surrounding Confidential Informants. Literature Review. Establishing Veracity. Becoming a CI and Rationalizing Behavior While Working. Defining Confidential Informant. Lying and Detecting Deception. The Role of Written Policy, Relevant Standards, and the Impact of Professional Accreditation on Controlling CIs. Theoretical Framework for Integrity Testing. Integrity Testing and Its Application to CIs. Methodology. Procedure. Variables and Measures. Participant Protection. Research Questions. Analysis and Findings. Answering the Research Questions. Discussion. Policy Implications. Preventing Organizational Accidents. Improving Police Legitimacy. Incorporating Integrity Testing and Developing Written Agency Policy Consistent with Best Practices. Defining Who is a Confidential Informant. Debriefing and Documenting a CI's Work Accomplishments. Training and Supervision. Limitations. Directions for Future Research. Afterword. References. Index.