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Policing and security in practice : challenges and achievements / edited by Tim Prenzler.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Crime prevention and security managementPublisher: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012Description: xxiii, 227 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0230300561
  • 9780230300569
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.23 23
LOC classification:
  • HV7431 .P6343 2012
Online resources:
Contents:
Policing to a Different Beat: Measuring Police Performance / T.Legrand & S.Bronitt -- Legitimacy and Policing / E.Sargeant, K.Murphy, J.Davis & L.Mazerolle -- The Suppression of Organised Crime: New Approaches and Problems / J.Ayling & R.Broadhurst -- Policing Contemporary Protests / D.Baker -- Integrating Intelligence into Policing Practice / J.Evans & M.Kebbell -- The Effectiveness of Traffic Law Enforcement in Reducing Traffic Crashes / L.Bates, B.Watson & D.Soole -- Approaches to Improving Organisational Effectiveness: The Impact of Attraction, Selection and Leadership Practices in Policing / J.M.Drew -- Corruption Prevention and Complaint Management / L.Porter & T.Prenzler -- Public-Private Crime Prevention Partnerships / T.Prenzler & R.Sarre -- Safety in Policing and Security Operations / T.Prenzler -- Making the Most of Security Technology / R.Draper & T.Prenzler -- Optimising Security through Effective Regulation: Lessons from Around the Globe / M.Button.
Summary: "Modern policing is a vital institution for the defense of political and civil rights, and the protection of citizens from crime and fear of crime. Private security is also playing an increasingly important role in crime prevention and order maintenance, and also in protecting government assets and services. At the same time, crime and disorder remain major problems in contemporary societies, and there are ongoing issues of integrity and competency in many police departments and in the security industry. Policing and Security in Practice: Challenges and Achievements addresses questions of 'best practice' across police and security work by focusing on what the scientific literature says about how to achieve optimal outcomes in law enforcement, crime prevention and professional standards. Each chapter is written by subject experts with many years of research experience and collaborative work with policing and security agencies. The book is a highly readable, inspiring and fully grounded guide to achieving the best in policing and security."--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Policing to a Different Beat: Measuring Police Performance / T.Legrand & S.Bronitt -- Legitimacy and Policing / E.Sargeant, K.Murphy, J.Davis & L.Mazerolle -- The Suppression of Organised Crime: New Approaches and Problems / J.Ayling & R.Broadhurst -- Policing Contemporary Protests / D.Baker -- Integrating Intelligence into Policing Practice / J.Evans & M.Kebbell -- The Effectiveness of Traffic Law Enforcement in Reducing Traffic Crashes / L.Bates, B.Watson & D.Soole -- Approaches to Improving Organisational Effectiveness: The Impact of Attraction, Selection and Leadership Practices in Policing / J.M.Drew -- Corruption Prevention and Complaint Management / L.Porter & T.Prenzler -- Public-Private Crime Prevention Partnerships / T.Prenzler & R.Sarre -- Safety in Policing and Security Operations / T.Prenzler -- Making the Most of Security Technology / R.Draper & T.Prenzler -- Optimising Security through Effective Regulation: Lessons from Around the Globe / M.Button.

"Modern policing is a vital institution for the defense of political and civil rights, and the protection of citizens from crime and fear of crime. Private security is also playing an increasingly important role in crime prevention and order maintenance, and also in protecting government assets and services. At the same time, crime and disorder remain major problems in contemporary societies, and there are ongoing issues of integrity and competency in many police departments and in the security industry. Policing and Security in Practice: Challenges and Achievements addresses questions of 'best practice' across police and security work by focusing on what the scientific literature says about how to achieve optimal outcomes in law enforcement, crime prevention and professional standards. Each chapter is written by subject experts with many years of research experience and collaborative work with policing and security agencies. The book is a highly readable, inspiring and fully grounded guide to achieving the best in policing and security."--Publisher's website.

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