Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9780788104619
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Describes events during the stand-off from Feb. 28 to April 19, 1993, at Waco, Texas, between law enforcement agents & David Koresh & the Branch Davidians. Includes a brief history of the Branch Davidian sect; day-by-day chronology of the stand-of; documents & evidence developed during the investigation; evaluation of the handling of the Branch Davidian Stand-Off; report to the Deputy Attorney general on the events at Waco, Texas; lessons of Waco: proposed changes in federal law enforcement; & recommendations of experts for improvements in Federal law enforcement after Waco.
Investigation of Vernon Wayne Howell Also Known As David Koresh (The Waco, Texas Affair)
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9780788104619
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Describes events during the stand-off from Feb. 28 to April 19, 1993, at Waco, Texas, between law enforcement agents & David Koresh & the Branch Davidians. Includes a brief history of the Branch Davidian sect; day-by-day chronology of the stand-of; documents & evidence developed during the investigation; evaluation of the handling of the Branch Davidian Stand-Off; report to the Deputy Attorney general on the events at Waco, Texas; lessons of Waco: proposed changes in federal law enforcement; & recommendations of experts for improvements in Federal law enforcement after Waco.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9780788104619
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Describes events during the stand-off from Feb. 28 to April 19, 1993, at Waco, Texas, between law enforcement agents & David Koresh & the Branch Davidians. Includes a brief history of the Branch Davidian sect; day-by-day chronology of the stand-of; documents & evidence developed during the investigation; evaluation of the handling of the Branch Davidian Stand-Off; report to the Deputy Attorney general on the events at Waco, Texas; lessons of Waco: proposed changes in federal law enforcement; & recommendations of experts for improvements in Federal law enforcement after Waco.
Report of the Department of the Treasury on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Investigation of Vernon Wayne Howell Also Known as David Koresh
Author: United States. Department of the Treasury
Publisher: Bureau
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Investigative report of the events leading to the raid of the Branch Davidian Compound near Waco, Texas, on February 28, 1993.
Publisher: Bureau
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Investigative report of the events leading to the raid of the Branch Davidian Compound near Waco, Texas, on February 28, 1993.
Why Waco?
Author: James D. Tabor
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520919181
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
The 1993 government assault on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, resulted in the deaths of four federal agents and eighty Branch Davidians, including seventeen children. Whether these tragic deaths could have been avoided is still debatable, but what seems clear is that the events in Texas have broad implications for religious freedom in America. James Tabor and Eugene Gallagher's bold examination of the Waco story offers the first balanced account of the siege. They try to understand what really happened in Waco: What brought the Branch Davidians to Mount Carmel? Why did the government attack? How did the media affect events? The authors address the accusations of illegal weapons possession, strange sexual practices, and child abuse that were made against David Koresh and his followers. Without attempting to excuse such actions, they point out that the public has not heard the complete story and that many media reports were distorted. The authors have carefully studied the Davidian movement, analyzing the theology and biblical interpretation that were so central to the group's functioning. They also consider how two decades of intense activity against so-called cults have influenced public perceptions of unorthodox religions. In exploring our fear of unconventional religious groups and how such fear curtails our ability to tolerate religious differences, Why Waco? is an unsettling wake-up call. Using the events at Mount Carmel as a cautionary tale, the authors challenge all Americans, including government officials and media representatives, to closely examine our national commitment to religious freedom.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520919181
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
The 1993 government assault on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, resulted in the deaths of four federal agents and eighty Branch Davidians, including seventeen children. Whether these tragic deaths could have been avoided is still debatable, but what seems clear is that the events in Texas have broad implications for religious freedom in America. James Tabor and Eugene Gallagher's bold examination of the Waco story offers the first balanced account of the siege. They try to understand what really happened in Waco: What brought the Branch Davidians to Mount Carmel? Why did the government attack? How did the media affect events? The authors address the accusations of illegal weapons possession, strange sexual practices, and child abuse that were made against David Koresh and his followers. Without attempting to excuse such actions, they point out that the public has not heard the complete story and that many media reports were distorted. The authors have carefully studied the Davidian movement, analyzing the theology and biblical interpretation that were so central to the group's functioning. They also consider how two decades of intense activity against so-called cults have influenced public perceptions of unorthodox religions. In exploring our fear of unconventional religious groups and how such fear curtails our ability to tolerate religious differences, Why Waco? is an unsettling wake-up call. Using the events at Mount Carmel as a cautionary tale, the authors challenge all Americans, including government officials and media representatives, to closely examine our national commitment to religious freedom.
The Ashes of Waco
Author: Dick J. Reavis
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815605027
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
This is the story the daily press didn't give us. It may be the definitive book about what happened at Mt. Carmel, near Waco, Texas, examined from both sides—the Bureau of Alcohol and Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the FBI on one hand, and David Koresh and his followers on the other. Dick J. Reavis contends that the government had little reason to investigate Koresh and even less to raid the compound at Mt. Carmel. The government lied to the public about most of what happened—about who fired the first shots, about drug allegations, about child abuse. The FBI was duplicitous and negligent in gassing Mt. Carmel-and that alone could have started the fire that killed seventy-six people. Drawing on interviews with survivors of Koresh's movement (which dates back to 1935), as well as from esoteric religious tracts and audiotapes, and previously undisclosed government documents, Reavis uncovers the real story of the burning at Waco, including the trial that followed. The author quotes from Koresh himself to create an extraordinary portrait of a movement, an assault, and an avoidable tragedy.
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815605027
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
This is the story the daily press didn't give us. It may be the definitive book about what happened at Mt. Carmel, near Waco, Texas, examined from both sides—the Bureau of Alcohol and Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the FBI on one hand, and David Koresh and his followers on the other. Dick J. Reavis contends that the government had little reason to investigate Koresh and even less to raid the compound at Mt. Carmel. The government lied to the public about most of what happened—about who fired the first shots, about drug allegations, about child abuse. The FBI was duplicitous and negligent in gassing Mt. Carmel-and that alone could have started the fire that killed seventy-six people. Drawing on interviews with survivors of Koresh's movement (which dates back to 1935), as well as from esoteric religious tracts and audiotapes, and previously undisclosed government documents, Reavis uncovers the real story of the burning at Waco, including the trial that followed. The author quotes from Koresh himself to create an extraordinary portrait of a movement, an assault, and an avoidable tragedy.
Controversial New Religions
Author: James R. Lewis
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195156836
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Featuring the new religious movements (NRMs) that have attracted the most scholarly attention over the past few years, this text includes groups such as the Branch Davidians, Heaven's Gate and Falun Gong, explaining their ethos and beliefs, as well as examining more controversial accusations.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195156836
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Featuring the new religious movements (NRMs) that have attracted the most scholarly attention over the past few years, this text includes groups such as the Branch Davidians, Heaven's Gate and Falun Gong, explaining their ethos and beliefs, as well as examining more controversial accusations.
The Branch Davidians of Waco
Author: Kenneth G. C. Newport
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191514314
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
What were the beliefs of the Branch Davidians? This is the first full scholarly account of their history. Kenneth G. C. Newport argues that, far from being an act of unfathomable religious insanity, the calamitous fire at Waco in 1993 was the culmination of a long theological and historical tradition that goes back many decades. The Branch Davidians under David Koresh were an eschatologically confident community that had long expected that the American government, whom they identified as the Lamb-like Beast of the book of Revelation, would one day arrive to seek to destroy God's remnant people. The end result, the fire, must be seen in this context.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191514314
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
What were the beliefs of the Branch Davidians? This is the first full scholarly account of their history. Kenneth G. C. Newport argues that, far from being an act of unfathomable religious insanity, the calamitous fire at Waco in 1993 was the culmination of a long theological and historical tradition that goes back many decades. The Branch Davidians under David Koresh were an eschatologically confident community that had long expected that the American government, whom they identified as the Lamb-like Beast of the book of Revelation, would one day arrive to seek to destroy God's remnant people. The end result, the fire, must be seen in this context.
A Journey to Waco
Author: Clive Doyle
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442208856
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Nearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil. The raid by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents on February 28, 1993, which resulted in the deaths of four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians, precipitated a 51-day siege conducted by the FBI. The FBI tank and gas assault on the residence at Mount Carmel Center on April 19 culminated in a fire that killed 53 adults and 23 children, with only nine survivors. In A Journey to Waco, survivor Clive Doyle not only takes readers inside the tragic fire and its aftermath, but he also tells the larger story of how and why he joined the Branch Davidians, how the Branch Davidian community developed, and the status of survivors. While the media and official reports painted one picture of the Branch Davidians and the two assaults, A Journey to Waco shares a much more personal account of the ATF raid, the siege, and the final assault that details events unreported by the media. A Journey to Waco presents what the Branch Davidians believed and introduces readers to the community's members, including David Koresh. A Journey to Waco is a personal account of one man's journey with the Branch Davidians, through the tragic fire, and beyond.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442208856
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Nearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil. The raid by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents on February 28, 1993, which resulted in the deaths of four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians, precipitated a 51-day siege conducted by the FBI. The FBI tank and gas assault on the residence at Mount Carmel Center on April 19 culminated in a fire that killed 53 adults and 23 children, with only nine survivors. In A Journey to Waco, survivor Clive Doyle not only takes readers inside the tragic fire and its aftermath, but he also tells the larger story of how and why he joined the Branch Davidians, how the Branch Davidian community developed, and the status of survivors. While the media and official reports painted one picture of the Branch Davidians and the two assaults, A Journey to Waco shares a much more personal account of the ATF raid, the siege, and the final assault that details events unreported by the media. A Journey to Waco presents what the Branch Davidians believed and introduces readers to the community's members, including David Koresh. A Journey to Waco is a personal account of one man's journey with the Branch Davidians, through the tragic fire, and beyond.
The State of American Policing
Author: David J. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Written by a veteran police officer turned college professor, this modern-day study of American policing covers hot-button issues including police use of deadly force against and bias toward minorities. Grounded in research of historical and current events, this text examines police practices and the psychological impact that those practices have on minority communities. Author David J. Thomas, a retired police officer and associate professor of criminal justice, looks at and beyond historical perspectives to address many of today's most controversial issues central to minority communities. Topics covered include the repeated failure to convict officers for fatally shooting unarmed subjects, the rise of heated debates between the Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter movements, the militarization of police agencies, and police response to protests by NFL players. The text also offers insight into the psychology of race, police culture, implicit bias, and the decision to use deadly force. Thomas additionally examines possible solutions to these problems. College students, researchers, academics, and readers interested in politics will find this work informative and thought-provoking.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Written by a veteran police officer turned college professor, this modern-day study of American policing covers hot-button issues including police use of deadly force against and bias toward minorities. Grounded in research of historical and current events, this text examines police practices and the psychological impact that those practices have on minority communities. Author David J. Thomas, a retired police officer and associate professor of criminal justice, looks at and beyond historical perspectives to address many of today's most controversial issues central to minority communities. Topics covered include the repeated failure to convict officers for fatally shooting unarmed subjects, the rise of heated debates between the Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter movements, the militarization of police agencies, and police response to protests by NFL players. The text also offers insight into the psychology of race, police culture, implicit bias, and the decision to use deadly force. Thomas additionally examines possible solutions to these problems. College students, researchers, academics, and readers interested in politics will find this work informative and thought-provoking.
Broken
Author: Richard Gid Powers
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684833719
Category : Criminal investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
On the heels of 9/11, historian Powers shows how the FBI has arrived at a critical juncture and why its future has become gravely imperiled.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684833719
Category : Criminal investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
On the heels of 9/11, historian Powers shows how the FBI has arrived at a critical juncture and why its future has become gravely imperiled.
Theorizing the Standoff
Author: Robin Wagner-Pacifici
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521654791
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
In this book, theoretical analysis and real life case studies are combined to explore the nature of the standoff.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521654791
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
In this book, theoretical analysis and real life case studies are combined to explore the nature of the standoff.