Overkill : the rise of paramilitary police raids in America / Radley Balko.

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"This paper presents a history and overview of the issue of paramilitary drug raids, provides an extensive catalogue of abuses and mistaken raids, and offers recommendations for reform"--Exec. summary.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Balko, Radley
Corporate Author: Cato Institute
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Cato Institute, [2006], ©2006.
Subjects:
Police > Special weapons and tactics units > United States.
Searches and seizures > United States.
Warrants (Law) > United States.
Police brutality > United States.
Arrest (Police methods) > United States.
Online Access:
Connect to : Interactive map
Physical Description:97 pages ; 28 cm
Variant Title:
Rise of paramilitary police raids in America.
Format: Book
Description
Summary:
"This paper presents a history and overview of the issue of paramilitary drug raids, provides an extensive catalogue of abuses and mistaken raids, and offers recommendations for reform"--Exec. summary.
Note:"View the interactive map that accompanies this paper at www.cato.org/raidmap" -- title page.
Call Number:HV8080.S64 B35 2006
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-97).