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Special topics in policing = critical issues and global perspectives.. Volume 4 /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Special topics in policing/ edited by James F. Albrecht, Garth den Heyer.
Reminder of title:	critical issues and global perspectives.
other author:	Albrecht, James F.
Published:	Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland : : 2025.,
Description:	xviii, 280 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.
[NT 15003449]:	Part I. Crime Control -- Chapter 1. Security Challenges in Central Eastern Europe: Cybercrime, Terrorism, Organized Crime and Illegal Migration -- Chapter 2. The Contemporary and Future Use of Technology in Crime Control -- Chapter 3. Effective Organizational Tactics to Reduce Crime: The NYPD Experience -- Part II. Community Policing -- Chapter 4. Community-Based Alternate Police Delivery Models to Reduce Violence and Crime -- Chapter 5. Community Policing and Operational Challenges in a Multicultural Society: Lessons Learned on the African Continent -- Chapter 6. Can Contemporary Police Departments return to traditional Community Policing Practices? -- Part III. Volunteers in Policing -- Chapter 7. The Use of Police Volunteers in Asia: A Preliminary Comparative Study of Evolving Models -- Chapter 8. The Effective Deployment of Police Volunteers in Hungary -- Chapter 9. Examining Benefits, Challenges and Best Practices when Using Volunteers in Policing -- Part IV. Police Officer Safety, Wellness and Morale -- Chapter 10. Protecting Those who Protect us: The Impact of Potentially Traumatic Events on Police Officers -- Chapter 11. The Relevance of Law Enforcement Fitness Standards to Officer Safety and Wellness -- Chapter 12. A Comparative Approach to Job Satisfaction, Field Performance and Resilience among Patrol Officers -- Part V. Contemporary Issues in Policing -- Chapter 13. The View from the Middle Seat at the Back of the Bus: an Examination of Issues that Influence or Determine whether the New Zealand Police engage in Implicit or Explicit Racial Bias -- Chapter 14. The Rise of Non-consensual Policing in the United Kingdom -- Chapter 15. The Decriminalization of Drug Abuse: Examining the Vancouver Police Initiatives in the Downtown Area.
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Law enforcement. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-06680-0
ISBN:	9783032066800

Special topics in policing = critical issues and global perspectives.. Volume 4 /
Special topics in policingcritical issues and global perspectives.Volume 4 /[electronic resource] :edited by James F. Albrecht, Garth den Heyer. - Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :2025. - xviii, 280 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.

Part I. Crime Control -- Chapter 1. Security Challenges in Central Eastern Europe: Cybercrime, Terrorism, Organized Crime and Illegal Migration -- Chapter 2. The Contemporary and Future Use of Technology in Crime Control -- Chapter 3. Effective Organizational Tactics to Reduce Crime: The NYPD Experience -- Part II. Community Policing -- Chapter 4. Community-Based Alternate Police Delivery Models to Reduce Violence and Crime -- Chapter 5. Community Policing and Operational Challenges in a Multicultural Society: Lessons Learned on the African Continent -- Chapter 6. Can Contemporary Police Departments return to traditional Community Policing Practices? -- Part III. Volunteers in Policing -- Chapter 7. The Use of Police Volunteers in Asia: A Preliminary Comparative Study of Evolving Models -- Chapter 8. The Effective Deployment of Police Volunteers in Hungary -- Chapter 9. Examining Benefits, Challenges and Best Practices when Using Volunteers in Policing -- Part IV. Police Officer Safety, Wellness and Morale -- Chapter 10. Protecting Those who Protect us: The Impact of Potentially Traumatic Events on Police Officers -- Chapter 11. The Relevance of Law Enforcement Fitness Standards to Officer Safety and Wellness -- Chapter 12. A Comparative Approach to Job Satisfaction, Field Performance and Resilience among Patrol Officers -- Part V. Contemporary Issues in Policing -- Chapter 13. The View from the Middle Seat at the Back of the Bus: an Examination of Issues that Influence or Determine whether the New Zealand Police engage in Implicit or Explicit Racial Bias -- Chapter 14. The Rise of Non-consensual Policing in the United Kingdom -- Chapter 15. The Decriminalization of Drug Abuse: Examining the Vancouver Police Initiatives in the Downtown Area.

This book provides a critical analysis of five central areas in modern policing: crime control, community policing, volunteers in policing, officer safety and wellness, and contemporary issues. It begins with an examination of the evolution of crime control strategies, focusing on how technology and organizational tactics have shaped efforts to reduce crime. Global case studies, including perspectives from Central and Eastern Europe and the New York Police Department, offer practical insights into how crime control has adapted in the 21st century. These chapters blend theoretical perspectives with real-world experiences, highlighting both challenges and successes in maintaining public safety. The book explores the shifting dynamics of community policing. Once considered the cornerstone of police work, this approach now faces budget cuts and recruitment challenges that have pushed departments toward new strategies, including the use of social media and digital platforms to sustain public outreach. The discussion extends to the role of volunteers in policing, drawing on case studies from Asia and Hungary to identify best practices for enhancing community engagement and addressing organizational deficits through volunteer involvement. It also examines officer wellness and safety, with particular emphasis on mental health challenges such as post-traumatic stress and the growing physical risks officers face on the job. The final chapters address pressing contemporary issues, including racial bias, non-consensual policing in the UK, and drug decriminalization efforts in Canada, offering a nuanced analysis of their implications for policing and the wider criminal justice system. Through research and policy analysis, this book serves as an essential resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers striving to strengthen both the effectiveness of law enforcement and public trust in the institution of policing.

ISBN: 9783032066800

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-032-06680-0doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

607408
Law enforcement.

LC Class. No.: HV7921

Dewey Class. No.: 363.2

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