Honor-related conflict is the general topic of this book; it will have some use in any field that deals with vendettas, family feuds, domestic violence, gang violence, revenge attacks, and so on. However, this book is about conflicts involving police officers, either in their personal lives or because they become trapped in an honor-violence code at work. It is strongly recommended for fields that train police, security officers, or prison guards, and fields that deal with complaints about them. The book was produced by a division of the Dutch police force that investigates honor-related violence. They discovered ten cases in 2008 involved police officers, and that no research had been done on the subject. Therefore this book is based on all Dutch cases between 2007-12. The book was first published in Dutch; it has been competently translated into English here because there were no resources available for English-speaking police departments. Chapters cover honor and violence at work, lessons from role theory, research questions, cases, role strain and the role of conflict at work, and critical review. Between each chapter is an impression from the perspective of an expert in a different related field: internal affairs, prisons, probation, domestic violence, community safety partners, education, and the honor-related violence division of the police. Beginning and end chapters set up the metaphor of a chameleon for police officers dealing with honor issues, and stresses that each person looking will see only part of the story, and understanding the truth involves listening with an open mind to a variety of perspectives. The book is designed for practical use and is readable by those who may not have an academic background. It deals with complex information by breaking it down into paragraphs based on clear questions and specific examples. Information summaries are given in color text boxes and with bullet points. Simple diagrams are used to show ideas about roles and how they work. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
This book deals with the dilemmas caused by the various simultaneous roles one has in life. For instance, one can be a family member, an employee, a friend, and a member of a sports club all at the same time. This can generate tension because expectations of behavior may clash or even contradict one another. Individuals may find themselves in a tight spot, because notions about loyalty in one's own family, for instance, may be at odds with the dedication and integrity expected by an employer. The central theme of the book focuses on the involvement of police officers in honor-related cases in their private lives, either as a suspect, a victim, or in some other way. The Colours of the Chameleon thereby not only fills a gap in current honor-related conflict research, but also provides a unique insight into honor codes in the private lives of police officers. [ Subject: Sociology, Criminology, Policing]
