Nathan, Christopher,  1982- <br/><br/>
The ethics of undercover policing / 
Christopher Nathan. 
 - 1 online resource. 
 - Routledge Focus on Philosophy .
<br/><br/> "Despite the media controversies surrounding high profile cases of undercover policing, it is not always clear what ethical issues are at stake. Can undercover policing be justified? What are the ethical issues surrounding concealment and infiltration? What larger questions does undercover policing raise about the nature of policing and the legitimacy of coercive state action? In this timely and clear account, Christopher Nathan explores these questions and more. He rejects the view that the consequences of undercover policing always justify the means, instead advancing an argument that through their actions people can make themselves morally liable to some forms of undercover policing. Drawing on several recent, high profile case studies, Christopher Nathan argues for a new understanding of proportionality in undercover policing that takes account of innocent parties, vulnerable targets, and manipulation into wrongful action. He also defends a central role for the judiciary in the oversight of undercover policing"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780429293443 0429293445 9781000590043 1000590046 9781000590050 1000590054 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.4324/9780429293443  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Undercover operations.<br/>Criminal investigation.<br/>Police patrol--Specialized units.<br/>PHILOSOPHY / General
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV8080.U5  / N38 2022 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>344.05