In the most understandable and comprehensive text to date on the subject of community policing, the authors trace the historical development of American policing through the community era of present day. They introduce readers to the concept of community in modern society and explore changes in the function and legitimacy of police organizations. The text offers numerous highlighted commentaries in every chapter from police officers, deputy sheriffs, chiefs, and other practitioners as well as noted police scholars. These real-world examples illustrate themes and issues to students. Community Policing in a Community Era emphasizes agency leadership, problem-solving, community engagement, coactive policing, organizational change, and strategic planning. Key topics include: * A history of American policing * Policing at a time of change * Why police organizations change * Community policing in action * The role of leaders and managers * Community engagement * Selecting and training employees for community policing * Implementing community policing * Evaluating community policing * The future of community policing

Community Policing in a Community Era: An Introduction and Exploration

Politics & Social Sciences

Thurman, Quint

Zhao, Jihong

Giacomazzi, Andrew

Sociology

Oxford University Press

Offering a balanced approach to problem-solving issues in a complex and changing world, this book focuses specifically on the subject of problem solving in policing. Featured selections include chapters on domestic security, disorderly youth, auto theft, prostitution, gang delinquency and crime in public housing. Other notable selections discuss the role of supervising police personnel engaged in problem solving, advances in using this approach in criminal investigations, solving serial crimes, preparing for terrorism, and developing patrol officers as effective first responders to active violence.

Police Problem Solving: Problem Solving

Jamieson, J.D.

Social Sciences

Routledge

This book of original essays presents controversial topics, then encourages the readers to consider what they think ought to be done. The selections identify several of the existing issues in policing about which something needs to be done; then, they present various viewpoints on possible solutions. This is done against the backdrop of an era of significant change in worldwide security, post-9/11, that has caused major changes in the manner in which the U.S. conducts its political, social and economic affairs.

Controversies in Policing

In the most understandable and comprehensive text to date on the subject of community policing, the authors trace the historical development of American policing through the community era of present day. They introduce readers to the concept of community in modern society and explore changes in the function and legitimacy of police organizations. The text offers numerous highlighted commentaries in every chapter from police officers, deputy sheriffs, chiefs, and other practitioners as well as noted police scholars. These real-world examples illustrate themes and issues to students. Community Policing in a Community Era emphasizes agency leadership, problem-solving, community engagement, coactive policing, organizational change, and strategic planning. Key topics include: * A history of American policing * Policing at a time of change * Why police organizations change * Community policing in action * The role of leaders and managers * Community engagement * Selecting and training employees for community policing * Implementing community policing * Evaluating community policing * The future of community policing

Giacomazzi, Andrew L.

Criminal Law

Roxbury Pub. Co

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