COMMUNITY POLICING: A CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE, 4th ed., Victor E. Kappeler and Larry K. Gaines, 2005
This text explores community policing — a revolutionary movement, a philosophy and an organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate. It broadens the focus of fighting crime to include solving community problems—urging police to form a partnership with the people in the community so average citizens can contribute to the police process in exchange for their support and participation.
A new chapter on the police and the public has been added to this edition, and all chapters have been updated. Profiles feature community policing programs in various cities, and problem-solving case studies cover topics such as drugs, gangs, homelessness, mental illness and robbery.
Included with the text is a study guide designed to aid in reviewing material and preparing for exams. The Guide accompanies each new textbook FREE, and is not available separately.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
The Idea of Community Policing
A History of Community Policing
The Changing Meaning of Community
The Police and the Public
Managing Community Policing
Problem Solving and Community Policing
Community Policing and Crime
Community Policing and Fear of Crime
Community Policing and Drugs
Community Policing and Special Populations
Toward a New Breed of Police Officer
Community Policing at the Crossroads
The Ten Principles of Community Policing
Profiles in Community Policing
Problem-Solving Case Studies
7" x 10", text: 407 pages, study guide: 96 pages, both softcover, ISBN 1-59345-962-9, BC5804 / $55.95
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