NCJ Number
209717
Editor(s)
James F. Hodgson,
Catherine Orban
Date Published
2005
Length
277 pages
Annotation
This book contains a collection of papers from several scholars analyzing both the United States and Canada in the area of public policing with a focus on the issues and problems facing both countries in the 21st century.
Abstract
Today public police institutions in the United States and Canada are being challenged to develop policies and practices to meet the consumer needs and expectations. This collection of scholarly works analyzes how the United States and Canadian police agencies are addressing today’s unprecedented challenges which include: protecting against terrorist attacks, preserving civil liberties, preventing school shootings, adapting to new information technologies, deterring domestic violence, employing more female and minority officers, and policing Internet-based crimes. The book provides an inventory and assessment of issues, challenges, and dilemmas in contemporary police practice and policy with the emphasis on the most critical issues facing police institutions today.