This book first defines the concept of community-oriented policing, then guides readers through a systemic approach to both its principles and practices. Providing a perfect balance of theory and applications, it considers various interpretations of the overall philosophy and approach to community-oriented policing. Chapter topics include strategic-oriented policing; neighborhood-oriented policing; problem-oriented policing; organization and management; the roles of the police, community, and chief; and implementing and evaluating community-oriented policing. For police officers and administration.

Community Oriented Policing: A Systemic Approach to Policing (2nd Edition)

Oliver, Willard M.

Criminal Law

PRENTICE/HALL

Documenting the nationalization and federalization of crime over the last half of the twentieth century, this book demonstrates the role the American President has played in shaping public opinion and policy of crime at the federal level. The author uses case studies to test hypotheses and illustrate assumptions, discusses the implications and demonstrates the new law and order role for the President of the United States. The volume addresses the history of Presidents and crime policy, how Presidents promote crime policy and the President's influence on public opinion regarding crime. For those interested in Presidential influence over public opinion and policy.

The Law & Order Presidency

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Pearson

B&gt; This anthology draws together under one cover 22 classic articles that are critical to understanding the historical background and framework of Community Policing, and that are heavily cited in the academic literature. Features a Foreword by George L. Kelling, one of the founders of Community Policing. Focuses on the roots and origins of the Community Policing movement -- with heavy emphasis on the evolving philosophy. Contains articles from the federal document collection -- featuring the insights, discussions, and debates that took place within a joint committee of 31 high-level practitioners and scholars drawn together by the National Institute of Justice and the Kennedy School of Government, Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, Harvard University.

Community Policing: Classical Readings

Pearson College Div

This perfect balance of the concepts and practical applications of community-oriented policing uses updated research and real case studies to detail and describe various police programs that have been implemented, their success or failure, and discusses the current issues surrounding these programs. Following a thorough discussion of the evolution of community-oriented policing, this book covers neighborhood-oriented policing, problem-oriented policing, integration, organization and management, the role of the police, the role of the community, the role of the chief, community-oriented policing implementation, the federal government's role, and the future of community-oriented policing. An excellent resource for those involved in police-community relations and in the criminal justice system.

Community-Oriented Policing: A Systemic Approach to Policing

"The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice" represents a solid understanding of public policy, then describes each of the various actors in the public policy process at the federal, state and local level. It then specifically applies the public policy concepts to crimial justice (police, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice) and presents a "real-world" case study to convey how all of these facets of the public policy process come together to create new crime policy in the United States. Presents the public policy material in a simplified manner - No need to have a grounding in the public policy field./Contains numerous boxes highlighting the material - Enhances the readability, emphasizes points with real work examples. An excellent tool for those looking to get into the crime policy field. The benefit being an understanding of how the public policy process works and who the various stakeholders are in the process of crafting crime policy in the United States.

The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice

Marion, Nancy E.

Unique in focus, Homeland Security for Policing presents a framework for understanding the role police play in today’s era of Homeland Security. The only book of its kind, it examines the events that led up to this new policing era, the relationship between national, state and local agencies, and specific strategies, operations and tactics that can be used to prevent and protect against future threats. Special emphasis is placed on understanding 9-11, the entire framework of Homeland Security in the U.S. and the unique issues faced by local law enforcement. Provides a strategic focus that addresses state and local level responses to Homeland Security as well as responses at the federal level. Discusses the specific issues facing police with respect to Homeland Security and connects the Homeland Security and criminal justice fields.Discusses how and why policing has changed in the last decade. Presents a fuller understanding of how the concept of Homeland Security developed, what it means for the police, and where within the scope of a national Homeland Security framework the police fit.Discusses the activities of local police within the context of both state and national Homeland Security policies. Emphasizes the integral web of dependency and connected nature of these agencies. Discusses techniques for information gathering, risk and threat assessments, intelligence analysis, preparation for mass disasters (including Weapons of Mass Destruction), risk management, information sharing (both laterally and vertically), preemption of terrorism, and employment of an Incident Command System under the National Incident Management System. Helps identify the new roles, new responsibilities, and new tasks of the police in today’s post 9-11 environment. Law enforcement professionals.

Homeland Security for Policing

This perfect balance of the concepts and practical applications of community-oriented policing uses updated research and real case studies to detail and describe various police programs that have been implemented, their success or failure, and discusses the current issues surrounding these programs.  Following a thorough discussion of the evolution of community-oriented policing, this book covers neighborhood-oriented policing, problem-oriented policing, integration, organization and management, the role of the police, the role of the community, the role of the chief, community-oriented policing implementation, the federal government's role, and the future of community-oriented policing.  An excellent resource for those involved in police-community relations and in the criminal justice system.

Community-Oriented Policing: A Systemic Approach to Policing (4th Edition)

This package contains the following components:  -0131589873: Community-Oriented Policing: A Systemic Approach to Policing -0131137972: When Cultures Clash: Strategies for Strengthened Police-Community Relations

Community-Oriented Policing: A Systemic Approach to Policing with When Cultures Clash: Strategies (4th Edition)

PUBLIC POLICY OF CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 2/e explains the public policy process and applies it directly to crime and criminal justice. Written by scholars in the field of criminal justice, with backgrounds in political science and public policy, the book presents a solid understanding of public policy and then describes each of the various actors in the public policy process at the federal, state and local level. This edition includes an enhanced focus on state and local issues, updated research and illustrations that reflect the Obama administration. Finally, it closes with a real-world case study that illustrates how policy and politics impact criminal justice.

Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice (2nd Edition)

Policing in an Era of Homeland Security--now fully updated at a student-friendly price--offers a fuller understanding of how the concept of Homeland Security developed, what it means for the police, and where within the scope of a national Homeland Security framework the police fit. The first part of the book provides historical context about the era of policing since the 9/11 attacks, the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, and the expansive scope of the DHS. The second part of the book reviews the strategy of homeland security as it relates to state and local policing; the operational level concepts as they apply to policing and homeland security; and the tactical level methods and training necessary for police to achieve the goals and objectives of homeland security. Policing in an Era of Homeland Security offers coverage of first responder content, including disaster preparedness and incident command system information, and includes current events and policy initiatives in homeland security that relate to policing. This up-to-date, cutting-edge resource is designed to be used in a variety of policing related courses, including community policing, contemporary policing, advanced policing, intelligence-led policing, and homeland security policing, and as a supplement in homeland security and terrorism courses.

Policing in an Era of Homeland Security

Oxford University Press

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