Author : Andrew Millie
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 31,5 MB
Release : 2008-05-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 1420072323
Rising terrorism and advances in technology, along with new organizational strategies and investigative techniques, have stretched the traditional role of the police officer. Calls for strong, intelligence-driven, paramilitary policing juxtaposed with a demand for ‘softer community policing, leave officers under increased pressure to be tough and
Author : James F. Albrecht
Publisher : Springer
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 50,31 MB
Release : 2019-07-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3030191826
This insightful book examines the allegations against the professionalism, transparency, and integrity of law enforcement toward minority groups, from a global perspective. It addresses the challenges inherent in maintaining strong ties with members of the community, and draws attention to obstacles in ensuring public confidence and trust in rule of law institutions. Most importantly, the book provides insight into mechanisms and proposals for policy reform that would permit enhanced police-community partnership, collaboration and mutual respect. Acknowledging the consistency of this concern despite geographic location, ethnic diversity, and religious tolerance, this book considers controversial factors that have caused many groups and individuals to question their relationship with law enforcement. The book examines the context of police-community relations with contributed research from Nigeria, South Africa, Kosovo, Turkey, New Zealand, Mexico, Scandinavia and other North American and European viewpoints. It evaluates the roles that critical factors such as ethnicity, political instability, conflict, colonization, mental health, police practice, religion, critical criminology, socialism, and many other important aspects and concepts have played on perceptions of policing and rule of law. A valuable resource for law enforcement practitioners and researchers, policy makers, and students of criminal justice, Policing and Minority Communities: Contemporary Issues and Global Perspectives confronts crucial challenges and controversies in policing today with quantitative and qualitative research and practical policy recommendations.
Author : Stephanie Manzi
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 20,95 MB
Release : 2020-11-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781516580941
Contemporary Issues in Policing: Foundational Readings provides students with insights into modern challenges and opportunities within law enforcement and policing. The first reading in the collection introduces students to the function of the police, the various levels of law enforcement, and the evolution of American policing. Additional readings explore the demographic make-up of America's law enforcement agencies; the difficulties facing the field with regard to recruiting, hiring, and retaining officers with minority status; how police departments select, train, and supervise their officers; and various models of police behavior. Students read about the controversy surrounding the police use of discretion, the complex issue of police use of force, the various types of misconduct and corruption that can occur in the field of policing, and the importance of investigating civilian complaints against the police. The final reading underscores the importance of change in the field of policing. Throughout, pre- and post-reading questions engage students and encourage critical thinking. A critical resource for today's students, Contemporary Issues in Policing is an ideal resource for courses in law enforcement and policing.
Author : Roger G. Dunham
Publisher :
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 22,50 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780881337297
A reader to accompany the textbook Policing Urban America, the pair emphasizing the importance of involving community members in decisions concerning law enforcement, including tasks, objectives, and goals. Some articles have been updated from the 1997 third edition (first in 1989) and some new ones have been added. c. Book News Inc.
Author : Michael Douglas White
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,74 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Police
ISBN : 9780205470051
Examine historical, current, and future issues. KEY TOPICS: Five general areas of policing are examined: (1) Selection, Recruitment and Training; (2) New Philosophies and Strategies; (3) Police Management and Operations; (4) Police Misconduct and Accountability; (5) the Future of Policing. MARKET: Intro to Policing, Issues in Policing
Author : Quint Thurman
Publisher : Roxbury Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,59 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Law enforcement
ISBN : 9781931719117
This book presents a broad range of up-to-date articles on new policing strategies, promising approaches to the problem of crime, challenges facing the police from within and outside the organization, policing innovations, and issues of police deviance and ethics.
Author : Brian D. Fitch
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 25,64 MB
Release : 2013-03-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 1483312534
Law Enforcement Ethics: Classic and Contemporary Issues for the New Millennium covers many of the important facets of law enforcement ethics, including the selection, training, and supervision of officers. Editor Brian D. Fitch brings together the works of a diverse task force with a vested interested in reducing officer misconduct—including law enforcement scholars, educators, and practitioners from a variety of disciplines—to present a comprehensive look at this critical subject that is gaining more attention in agencies and in the media today. The text covers topics on the roles of culture, environment, social learning, policy, and reward systems as they pertain to law enforcement ethics, as well as the ethics of force, interrogations, marginality, and racial profiling. This volume also covers several unique aspects of ethics, such as the role of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in misconduct (PTSD), cheating during law enforcement promotional practices, off-duty misconduct, and best practices in developing countries.
Author : Christopher James Utecht
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,86 MB
Release : 2023-02-17
Category :
ISBN : 9781793584656
Featuring chapters written by scholars with experience in a wide range of policing-related activities, Current Issues in Policing provides students with diverse perspectives regarding timely issues in policing. Students learn not only about the function of police in society and the operations of a police organization, but also about the most important related topics within the field. The book begins with a chapter exploring the intersection of policing and private security, followed by a brief history of the profession. It then examines specific topics, including technology and privacy, use of force, and the importance of quality leadership in law enforcement. Additional chapters address training and education, mental health issues, police-minority relations, police suicide, and the challenge of responding to domestic violence calls. Students read about efforts to humanize the police to improve community relations, the role of body cameras in modern policing, and the threat of criminal manufacturing enterprises. The book concludes with a chapter assessing the future of policing. The second edition features new content on the protests and civil unrest of 2020, the Homeland Security and Social Justice Eras, the concept of defunding the police, facial recognition, biometrics, robotics, ShotSpotter technology, license plate reader technology, 3D printing, and more. Highlighting relevant and timely issues, Current Issues in Policing is an excellent resource for courses and programs in criminal justice and law enforcement.
Author : Robert Michael Magee
Publisher :
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 23,86 MB
Release : 2021-06-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781793507419
The Contemporary Law Enforcement Anthology: Challenges and Opportunities for Today's Officers provides students with a carefully selected collection of readings that address issues related to the professional workforce in law enforcement. The text emphasizes that people are behind the policies, practices, and laws in our communities, and as such, it is critical to hire well-qualified and diverse candidates who have a desire and passion for public service. The anthology examines the importance of developing a recruiting system for new practitioners in the field of criminal justice. Dedicated chapters cover the progression of diversity in the workforce, ethics and integrity, trends in data-driven law enforcement, community policing and problem-solving policing, and transnational crime and terrorism. The final chapter features readings that discuss contemporary and future trends in law enforcement, including big data, the Fourth Amendment, and secrecy, subpoenas, and surveillance. At the close of each chapter, discussion questions encourage reflection, dialogue, and learning. The Contemporary Law Enforcement Anthology is an exemplary resource for courses in law enforcement administration, policing, and criminal justice.
Author : Patrick O'Hara
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,74 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Law enforcement
ISBN : 9781531010416
Why Law Enforcement Organizations Faildissects headline cases to examine how things go wrong in criminal justice agencies. The third edition features new cases in each chapter including coverage of LaQuan McDonald's death; excessive force in Baltimore and during the Ferguson riots; and the death of Deborah Danner, a mentally ill woman in New York. Highlight cases that remain from earlier editions include New Orleans' Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina; the death of Amadou Diallo; the Jon Benet Ramsey murder investigation; and the conflagration that ended the siege at the MOVE house in Philadelphia. These human tragedies and organizational debacles serve as starting points for exploring how common structural and cultural fault lines in police organizations set the stage for major failures. The author provides a framework for sorting through these cases to help readers recognize the distinct roles of operational mechanics, organizational structures, rank and file culture and executive hubris in making criminal justice agencies vulnerable to failure. The book examines how dysfunctions such as institutional racism, sexual harassment, systems abuse and renegade enforcement become established and then readily blossom into major scandals. Why Law Enforcement Organizations Fail also shows how managers and oversight officials can spot malignant individuals, identify perverse incentives, neutralize deviant cultures and recognize when reigning managerial philosophies or governing policies are producing diminishing or negative returns. This book is jargon-free and communicates plainly with students and criminal justice professionals. This is a highly-teachable book that also provides pragmatic long-term guidance for how to deal with crises, prevent their recurrence and restore organizational legitimacy. This book is an excellent centerpiece for any class on police organization and management, criminal justice policy or police-community relations. Praise for earlier editions:
