Community Policing: Comparative Perspectives and Prospects (St. in Biology, Economy and Society) - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 0312086733 ISBN 13: 9780312086732

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 1992

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Robert R. Friedmann is Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice, George State University.

From the Back Cover

By providing 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312086733
• ISBN 13: 9780312086732
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 278