Police in the Community: Strategies for the 21st Century, Second Edition

• NCJ Number: 185627
• Author(s): Linda S. Miller; Karen M. Hess
• Date Published: 1998
• Length: 640 pages
• Sale Source: Wadsworth Publishing Co
• Publication Format: Book (Hardbound)
• Publication Type: Overview Text
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This text examines the practical side of community policing and suggests implementation strategies.

Abstract

The book provides insight into the meaning of community policing and presents many dimensions to consider when developing a community policing strategy. The book is divided into 17 chapters, each including a summary and discussion questions: (1) The Evolution of Community Policing; (2) The Community; (3) The Police; (4) Problem-Solving Policing; (5) Implementing Community Policing; (6) Basic Interpersonal Skills; (7) Dealing Effectively with Diversity; (8) Interacting with the Physically and Mentally Disabled; (9) Communicating with the Elderly; (10) Communicating with Youth: Victims and Offenders; (11) Communicating with Gangs and Gang Members; (12) Communicating with Victims and Witnesses; (13) Communicating with the Media; (14) Early Experiments in Crime Prevention and Community Policing Strategies; (15) Criminal Justice Programs; (16) Programs for Youth; and (17) Community Policing and Crime Prevention: Collaborative Efforts. Acronyms, figures, tables, references, notes, appendixes, glossary, indexes