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Notes Of An Itinerant Policeman

Notes Of An Itinerant Policeman

Flynt, Josiah

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Biographies GeneralGeneral LawGeneral Sociology

Publisher Price: $14.99

ISBN10: 9371462248
ISBN13: 9789371462242
Publisher: Double 9 Booksllp
Published: Jun 1 2025
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.25 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Notes of an itinerant policeman presents a first-hand exploration of criminal behavior through the eyes of someone embedded within law enforcement yet driven by inquiry rather than authority. The author s background as a railroad patrolman offers a unique vantage point across a broad geographic and social range, particularly in his early descriptions of his vast beat and its challenges. Rather than assuming the traditional stance of moral superiority, he exhibits a persistent curiosity about the lives and minds of those labeled criminal. His interest lies in understanding the forces shaping their choices, viewing their actions not in isolation but as part of a broader social context. The opening emphasizes this intention, establishing a tone of analysis rather than judgment. In observing the realities of tramps, professional thieves, and vagrants, he begins categorizing behavioral patterns, signaling the book s deeper investigation into the psychology and classifications of offenders. Throughout, the author balances detachment with humanity, showing a genuine concern for the conditions that perpetuate crime and a belief that such understanding is crucial to reforming the societal systems that respond to it.

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