The idea of police occupational culture or cop culture has been a source of academic interest and debate since research into policing began in earnest in the 1960s. Police culture has become a lens through which a number of aspects of the police and policing more broadly have been studied, including the use of discretion, police corruption, institutional racism, sexism and police reform. For the most part, these studies have been done in topical isolation from each other and have focused rather narrowly on Anglo-American state policing forms. Using studies from Australia, Britain, the United...

This book presents a critical portrait of the British police through a detailed ethnography of their work at football matches. Megan O'Neill not only sheds light on a topic of intense media interest, football hooliganism, but also presents the police in a totally fresh perspective. By using the work of Erving Goffman, she demonstrates how the police are a far from unified force. Their informal interaction 'teams' divide them operationally and socially.

A humorous and heartfelt collection of tales of personal experiences with baseball in Pittsburgh, and reflections on what baseball represents and means, both in general and in one fan's life. O'Neill's first book combines two of her greatest loves - Pittsburgh baseball and storytelling - and seeks to remind readers of their own happy memories of a balmy afternoon in the stands of a baseball stadium.

This review of literature assessed the use and effect of technology in the K-12 public school setting. Several types of technologies are available to enhance student learning in the classroom. Everything from audio and video content to handheld technologies and notebook computing has been used in classrooms, and new WEB 2.0-based technology such as Wikis and Blogs are emerging. While it is impossible for any one researcher to present information for all technologies in use in public classrooms across the United States, the goal of this review is to show what is available, who is in...

In "Everything I Know: Lessons for Life, Love, and Laughter," author Megan O'Neill shares stories about one of the most influential people in her life: her grandfather, Elmer Marocco. From lessons in what good music is, to how to make the perfect roasted red peppers, to what it means to love and be loved, this is a collection of stories that spans twenty-two years' worth of companionship, adventures, and the occasional bout of mischief.