Justice for Daniel Faulkner? History, Memory, and Police Identity

TitleJustice for Daniel Faulkner? History, Memory, and Police Identity
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsNicole Maurantonio
JournalJournal of Communication Inquiry
Volume32
Issue1
Pagination43-59
ISSN0196-8599, 1552-4612
Abstract

Analyzing the story of slain Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner and his convicted murderer, this article examines the complex relationship between history and memory, as well as the mediating role of myth, in reasserting the collective identity of organizations. The article suggests that the contests and negotiations between history and memory have helped unite police officers as a collective in the wake of the department's loss.

URLhttp://jci.sagepub.com.libproxy.cc.stonybrook.edu/content/32/1/43
DOI10.1177/0196859907306834
Short TitleJustice for Daniel Faulkner?