When Cultures Clash: Strategies for Strengthened Police-Community Relations - Brossura

Carlson, Daniel P.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0131137972 ISBN 13: 9780131137974

Casa editrice: Pearson College Div, 2004

Riassunto

This highly informative and provocative book addresses a number of current law enforcement and citizen issues. Written by a law enforcement professional, it provides examples and terminology from the “real world” of policing, while offering a range of strategies for citizens in the arena of police-community relations, giving readers a peek into world of the police officerand the oft-conflicting power they wield and the constraints they face from the U.S. Constitution. Written in a concise, well-documented manner and from a street-level perspective, this book provides a balanced discussion of the major issues confronting law enforcement. Topics covered include: differing perspectives from the point of view of citizens and officers, police culture, officer safety, the police mission, the failure of law enforcement management, policing the police, citizen behavior skills, complaints against the police, and bridging the gap between citizens and law enforcement. Usually well-suited for general readership, this book provides considerable useful and enlightening information for the average citizen. Especially useful for law enforcement and criminal justice professionals.

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Described as a "must read" for police officers and prospective candidates for law enforcement, this book invites readers to step back and examine their views and attitudes from a different perspective. In the process of defining and discussing the cultural underpinnings of the criminal justice community, the author addresses topics of special importance including sources of tension in police-citizen interactions; the challenges of law enforcement in a democratic society; policing as a "noble" profession; and police-community relations in a "Post 9/11 " environment.

FEATURES

• A writing style reflective of the author's experience as a police practitioner and educator
• Examines the role and expectation of policing from both the citizen and officer perspective
• In-depth discussion of out-of-control subcultures; corruption and racial profiling
• Examines the role of the leader in the development and management of a police culture
• Outlines a range of strategies for strengthening police-citizen relationships
• Abundant examples from the "real" world of policing
• Proposes a set of "Core Values" characteristic of professional policing
• Each chapter opens with a set of "Guideposts" to help the reader focus on key issues
• Discussion questions to provoke further examination of key issues

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0131137972
• ISBN 13: 9780131137974
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 192
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile