Community Policing As A Public Policy

Author : Rabindra K Mohanty,Satyajit Mohanty
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443870184

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Community Policing as a Public Policy by Rabindra K Mohanty,Satyajit Mohanty Pdf

Keeping in view the role of the police in a modern society, the respect for the rule of law and the trust of the community as a critical resource, more and more police organizations around the world have embraced Community Policing with the objective of making the police sensitive to the needs of the community. However, in the absence of an institutional and legal framework and a resultant lack of understanding of the dynamics of policy processes, many such initiatives failed to stand the tes...

Author : Georgios Leventakis,M. R. Haberfeld
Publisher : Springer
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319892979

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Societal Implications of Community-Oriented Policing and Technology by Georgios Leventakis,M. R. Haberfeld Pdf

This Brief presents new approaches and innovative challenges to address bringing technology into community-oriented policing efforts. “Community-oriented policing” is an approach that encourages police to develop and maintain personal relationships with citizens and community organizations. By developing these partnerships, the goal is to enhance trust and legitimacy of police by the community (and vice versa), and focus on engaging the community crime prevention and detection efforts for sustainable, long-term crime reduction. The contributions to this volume emphasize the societal implications of new technologies for community-oriented policing goals, such as: -Strengthening community policing principles through strengthed community feeling and lower feeling of insecurity - Reducing the fear of crime and enhancing the perception of security in large, urban environments -Enhancing citizens feelings' of empowerment, belonging, and collective efficacy Contributions to this volume were developed out of the Next Generation Community Policing (NGCP) International Conference was co-organized by nine contributing research and development projects, funded by the Horizon 2020 SECURITY Program of the European Commission. It will be of interest to researchers in criminology and criminal justice, as well as related fields such as sociology, public health, security, IT and public policy.

Author : Babak Akhgar,Petra Saskia Bayerl,George Leventakis
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030220020

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Social Media Strategy in Policing by Babak Akhgar,Petra Saskia Bayerl,George Leventakis Pdf

This book addresses conceptual and practical issues pertinent to the creation and realization of social media strategies within law enforcement agencies. The book provides readers with practical methods, frameworks, and structures for understanding social media discourses within the operational remit of police forces and first responders in communities and areas of concern. This title - bridging the gap in social media and policing literature - explores and explains the role social media can play as a communication, investigation, and direct engagement tool. It is authored by a rich mix of global contributors from across the landscape of academia, policing and experts in government policy and private industry. Presents an applied look into social media strategies within law enforcement; Explores the latest developments in social media as it relates to community policing and cultural intelligence; Includes contributions and case studies from global leaders in academia, industry, and government.

Author : Luis Daniel Gascón,Aaron Roussell
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781479871209

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The Limits of Community Policing by Luis Daniel Gascón,Aaron Roussell Pdf

A critical look at the realities of community policing in South Los Angeles The Limits of Community Policing addresses conflicts between police and communities. Luis Daniel Gascón and Aaron Roussell depart from traditional conceptions, arguing that community policing—popularized for decades as a racial panacea—is not the solution it seems to be. Tracing this policy back to its origins, they focus on the Los Angeles Police Department, which first introduced community policing after the high-profile Rodney King riots. Drawing on over sixty interviews with officers, residents, and stakeholders in South LA’s “Lakeside” precinct, they show how police tactics amplified—rather than resolved—racial tensions, complicating partnership efforts, crime response and prevention, and accountability. Gascón and Roussell shine a new light on the residents of this neighborhood to address the enduring—and frequently explosive—conflicts between police and communities. At a time when these issues have taken center stage, this volume offers a critical understanding of how community policing really works.

Author : Edwin Meese
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Community policing
ISBN : UCR:31210024791822

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Community Policing and the Police Officer by Edwin Meese Pdf

Author : James Chacko,Stephen Emmanuel Nancoo
Publisher : Canadian Scholar's Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Law
ISBN : PSU:000022176059

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Community Policing in Canada by James Chacko,Stephen Emmanuel Nancoo Pdf

Community Policing in Canada is the first book of its kind in this country. It offers a comprehensive selection of articles on the "new policing" which seeks to increase the interaction between the police and the public and to establish a strategic maintenance of peace and security in communities. As government administrators and policy makers try to meet the rising tide of expectations of our citizens for peace and security, this books provides much food for thought. Community Policing in Canada is useful for law enforcement courses in community colleges as well as university courses in sociology and criminology.

Author : Laura Huey,Lorna Ferguson,Jennifer L. Schulenberg
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000632279

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The Wicked Problems of Police Reform in Canada by Laura Huey,Lorna Ferguson,Jennifer L. Schulenberg Pdf

This book looks at police reform in Canada, arguing that no significant and sustainable reform can occur until steps are taken to answer the question of 'What exactly do we want police to do?' Adding challenge to this is that setting boundaries on what we expect the police to do requires grappling with the complex social problems we ask them to resolve. In public policy language, these are ‘wicked problems’ – social or cultural issues frequently seen as intractable. Authors Huey, Ferguson, and Schulenberg, all policing scholars, draw on a unique collection of data to explore these issues: over 20 years of research (2000– 2021) ranging from in-depth interviews, surveys, and field observations to document analysis and systematic social observation. Pooling this data generates a national-level picture of changes in the policing operational environment over these decades. This book focuses on four particular wicked problems (mental health, substance misuse, homelessness, missing persons) with causes and potential preventative treatments that lie primarily outside the criminal justice system and yet continue to be treated as 'policing problems.' Bringing about changes in public policing requires changes in public policy, and these are precisely the types of wicked problems that need innovative policy solutions. This book is suitable for a wide range of audiences within and outside Canada, including law enforcement and community leaders; scholars and policy experts who specialize in policing; students of criminal justice, organizations, and management; and citizen-consumers of information about policing.

Author : Victor E. Kappeler,Larry K. Gaines
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781455730063

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Community Policing by Victor E. Kappeler,Larry K. Gaines Pdf

Community policing is a philosophy and organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate of fighting crime to include forming partnerships with citizenry that endorse mutual support and participation. The first textbook of its kind, Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective delineates this progressive approach, combining the accrued wisdom and experience of its established authors with the latest research based insights to help students apply what is on the page to the world beyond. ’Spotlight on Community Policing Practice’ sections feature real-life community policing programs in various cities, and problem-solving case studies cover special topics. The text has been revised throughout to include the most current developments in the field such as how the current climate of suspicion associated with terrorism threats affects the trust so necessary for community policing, and how the newest technologies can be harnessed to facilitate police interactions with citizens. Additionally, the book now explores the fragmentation of authority and emphasizes the importance of partnerships among the numerous law enforcement agencies, government agencies, and private social service agencies. * Each chapter contains learning objectives, key terms, and discussion questions that encourage comprehension * Video and Internet links provide additional coverage of topics discussed throughout the text. * Includes a 'Ten Principles of Community Policing' addendum

Author : Dennis P. Rosenbaum
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1994-04-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780803954441

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The Challenge of Community Policing by Dennis P. Rosenbaum Pdf

Community policing has become the new orthodoxy for police in the United States, as well as in other countries around the world. Although the movement's philosophies and practices are spreading rapidly, little is known about the range of ongoing activities, the components of these experimental initiatives, the problems and challenges encountered, and the level of success in achieving objectives. Providing a clear picture of national and international trends in progressive police administration, the book explores the cutting edge of this movement with some of the best empirical studies to date. The editor has gathered together the expertise of widely recognized researchers to address the fundamental question of whether community policing is on the road to fulfilling its many promises. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods, the authors present a thorough evaluation of the social and organizational processes involved in planning and implementing community policing, as well as the effects of such programs.

Author : Wesley G. Skogan Professor of Political Science and Urban Affairs Northwestern University,Northwestern University Susan M. Hartnett Project Director Institute for Policy Research
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1997-07-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780198026549

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Community Policing, Chicago Style by Wesley G. Skogan Professor of Political Science and Urban Affairs Northwestern University,Northwestern University Susan M. Hartnett Project Director Institute for Policy Research Pdf

Police departments across the country are busily "reinventing" themselves, adopting a new style known as "community policing". This approach to policing involves organizational decentralization, new channels of communication with the public, a commitment to responding to what the community thinks their priorities ought to be, and the adoption of a broad problem-solving approach to neighborhood issues. Police departments that succeed in adopting this new stance have an entirely different relationship to the public that they serve. Chicago made the transition, embarking on what is now the nation's largest and most impressive community policing program. This book, the first to examine such a project, looks in depth at all aspects of the program--why it was adopted, how it was adopted, and how well it has worked.

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137072009

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Community Policing by NA NA Pdf

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1992-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0312086733

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Community Policing by NA NA Pdf

Community Policing: Comparative Perspectives and Prospects compares community policing initiatives in Canada, Great Britain, Israel, and the United States and discusses similar efforts in other countries that have experimented with this policing strategy. The book deals with a range of pertinent issues, including fear of crime, the attitudes of police officers and citizens, and victimization. Other issues addressed include: police administration, style, and training; how community policing is portrayed in the media; and the relationship between the police and other social services. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the concept of community policing, the forces that make it work, and the resources that can be mobilized to assist the police. By developing a workable, concise definition of community policing and presenting a critical look at its limitations and promises, Community Policing provides an invaluable guide for students and researchers of policing, criminology, and public administration, as well as police officers and administrators responsible for the policy's implementation.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee on Proactive Policing: Effects on Crime, Communities, and Civil Liberties
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-23
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780309467131

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Proactive Policing by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee on Proactive Policing: Effects on Crime, Communities, and Civil Liberties Pdf

Proactive policing, as a strategic approach used by police agencies to prevent crime, is a relatively new phenomenon in the United States. It developed from a crisis in confidence in policing that began to emerge in the 1960s because of social unrest, rising crime rates, and growing skepticism regarding the effectiveness of standard approaches to policing. In response, beginning in the 1980s and 1990s, innovative police practices and policies that took a more proactive approach began to develop. This report uses the term "proactive policing" to refer to all policing strategies that have as one of their goals the prevention or reduction of crime and disorder and that are not reactive in terms of focusing primarily on uncovering ongoing crime or on investigating or responding to crimes once they have occurred. Proactive policing is distinguished from the everyday decisions of police officers to be proactive in specific situations and instead refers to a strategic decision by police agencies to use proactive police responses in a programmatic way to reduce crime. Today, proactive policing strategies are used widely in the United States. They are not isolated programs used by a select group of agencies but rather a set of ideas that have spread across the landscape of policing. Proactive Policing reviews the evidence and discusses the data and methodological gaps on: (1) the effects of different forms of proactive policing on crime; (2) whether they are applied in a discriminatory manner; (3) whether they are being used in a legal fashion; and (4) community reaction. This report offers a comprehensive evaluation of proactive policing that includes not only its crime prevention impacts but also its broader implications for justice and U.S. communities.

Author : Dominique Wisler,Ihekwoaba D. Onwudiwe
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781420093599

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Community Policing by Dominique Wisler,Ihekwoaba D. Onwudiwe Pdf

Community-oriented policing (COP) is the ideology and policy model espoused in the mission statements of nearly all policing forces throughout the world. However, the COP philosophy is interpreted differently by different countries and police forces, resulting in practices that may in fact run far afield of the community-based themes of partnership

Author : Wesley G. Skogan,Susan M. Hartnett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1999-12-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780195350449

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Community Policing, Chicago Style by Wesley G. Skogan,Susan M. Hartnett Pdf

Police departments across the country are busily "reinventing" themselves, adopting a new style known as "community policing". This approach to policing involves organizational decentralization, new channels of communication with the public, a commitment to responding to what the community thinks their priorities ought to be, and the adoption of a broad problem-solving approach to neighborhood issues. Police departments that succeed in adopting this new stance have an entirely different relationship to the public that they serve. Chicago made the transition, embarking on what is now the nation's largest and most impressive community policing program. This book, the first to examine such a project, looks in depth at all aspects of the program--why it was adopted, how it was adopted, and how well it has worked.