Community Policing and Problem Solving: Strategies and Practices

Peak, Kenneth J.

ISBN 10: 0131132687 / ISBN 13: 9780131132689

Published by Prentice Hall, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Community Policing and Problem Solving: ...

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 4th Edition

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Synopsis:

Unique in perspective and comprehensive in coverage, this volume fills a gap in the literature by providing an exceptionally up-to-date and scholarly synthesis of the collective nationwide experience in implementing both community policing and problem-oriented policing. It explains the processes and terms in detail—what they mean and how they are applied, as well as how they are implemented and evaluated. It explores both historical and operational perspectives, and provides examples of existing strategies and future considerations. Author team has over 35 years combined police service and 25 years of academic experience. The authors examine the evolution of policing, changing people, crime, and policing, community oriented government, community oriented policing and problem solving, crime prevention, planning and implementation, changing the agency culture, police in a diverse society, evaluating COPPS initiatives and COPPS in foreign venues. For police practitioners and other interested in community policing and problem solving.

From the Publisher:

This text was written in response to a need for a book that combines both community-policing and problem-oriented policing concepts. These are relatively new concepts now being employed by innovative police agencies worldwide. This book explains the processes and terms, what they mean and how they are applied, as well as how they are implemented and evaluated.