Multicultural Law Enforcement: Strategies For Peacekeeping In A Diverse Society - Softcover

Levine, Deena R.; Harris, Philip R.; Wong, Herbert Z.

3.56

41 ratings by Goodreads

9780131133075: Multicultural Law Enforcement: Strategies For Peacekeeping In A Diverse Society

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131133071 ISBN 13: 9780131133075

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2004

View all copies of this ISBN edition:

From a diverse team of writers whose expertise spans law enforcement and cross-cultural relations, comes a volume with comprehensive coverage of sensitive topics and issues related to diversity and multiculturalism facing police today. It contains insightful, as well as practical information and guidelines on how law enforcement professionals can work effectively with diverse cultural groups, both inside their organizations and in the community. The authors examine the impact of cultural diversity on law enforcement, training in cultural understanding for law enforcement, multicultural law enforcement elements in terrorism and homeland security, response strategies for crimes motivate by hate/bias and the cultural effectiveness for peace officers. For law enforcement managers, supervisors, officers and instructors.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

From the Publisher:

This text focuses on the cross-cultural contact that police officers and civilian employees have with citizens, victims, suspects and co-workers from diverse backgrounds. It explores the pervasive influence of culture, race, and gender both in the workplace and in the communities served by law enforcement professionals.

From the Back Cover:

From a diverse team of writers whose expertise spans law enforcement and cross-cultural relations, comes a book with comprehensive coverage of sensitive topics and issues related to diversity and multiculturalism facing police today and in the 21st century. It contains insightful as well as practical information and guidelines on how law enforcement professionals can work effectively with diverse cultural groups, both inside their organizations as well as in the community. Focusing on the cross-cultural and racial contact that police officers and civilian employees have with citizens, victims, suspects, and co-workers from diverse backgrounds, this book contains information on racial profiling, hate crimes, community-based policing, undocumented immigrants and immigrant women, urban dynamics, and gays and lesbians in law enforcement. For law enforcement managers, supervisors, officers, and instructors.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.