Diversity Issues in Law Enforcement; 2007 Third Edition

The third edition of Diversity Issues in Law Enforcement, by Shahé Kazarian, Wesley Crichlow, and Simon Bradford continues the tradition of excellence in this series. This text has evolved substantially since it was first published in 1997. It retains the same sound organization, pedagogy, and text-workbook format, but has been significantly updated to reflect a post-9/11 society. This edition will sensitize students to a wide array of diversity issues, and provide them with a practical knowledge of this important aspect of policing. Provides clear learning objectives with “Preview Scenarios” cases that encourage critical thinking Discusses the status of Canada's multiculturalism initiatives Describes the impact of 9/11 on Canada's pluralistic society Offers Canadianized examples and contexts as they relate to diversity and community policing initiatives Explores human rights and equality issues with reference to the Charter and key federal and provincial legislation Describes how historical immigration trends and patterns influence current immigration and refugee policy, as well as settlement and adaptation patterns of new immigrants Explains the concepts of culture, race, ethnicity, and religion in a historical context Examines self-perceptions of police and community perceptions of police, and the importance of police training in race relations, cultural sensitivity, and diversity Identifies community policing strategies that promote anti-racism initiatives Instructor’s Resources