For courses in Police and Society, Police Community Relations, or Introduction to Policing offered by Criminal Justice departments.
Written with a behavioral science perspective and an emphasis on practitioners, this timely text reflects a fundamental shift from traditional, reactive policing to priorities of prevention through community partnerships. It is a virtual “how to” manual to help guide the promotion of public safety and the quality of life in American neighborhoods by law enforcement agencies. Stevens provides a precise overview that enables students to understand the connection of theory to application and the social constructs of policing strategies. The book attempts to bring agencies closer to developing a “best” model that can at the same time be a successful classroom tool.
POLICING AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS reveals what more and more police are learning about community policing: that change is intensifying, and keeping abreast of these changes can be a full-time occupation. This collection of articles, including "Making the Community Side of Community Policing Work" and "From Polarization to Partnerships," shows the complexity and changes in community policing and investigates both problems and solutions.
POLICING AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS shows that the key to successful community policing is winning community participation. By drawing on the experience of those who have succeeded at bringing communities and police together, it provides a framework for solving not just today's issues, but tomorrow's as well.
