Transforming Community Policing 2nd Edition by Hugh C. Russell 9781774622131 *131b [ZZ]

Mobilization Engagement and Collaboration. Spiral Paperback, Emond TAGS: PFP204 JUST4000

Creating sustainably safe neighbourhoods is something even the most effective and efficient police services can’t do alone. Transforming Community Policing demonstrates how police can empower community actors to address complex social issues in a way that fosters community growth and development, minimizing the need for police-led emergency response.

By reviewing theories and philosophies of community policing and translating them into practical strategies, this text will teach readers to recognize social risk factors, foster community development, identify crime trends, and confront today’s challenges to community policing.

Topics such as community mobilization and engagement, risk-focused policing, crime prevention, interagency collaboration, and police legitimacy are explored in terms of the impact they have on communities both in theory and in practice. Supplemented with scenarios based on real-life incidents from communities across Canada, this essential resource will demonstrate how a community policing framework can be applied to all crime and social disorder threats.

Drawing on years of experience and community-based research, authors Hugh C. Russell and Sulaimon Giwa provide readers with the information necessary to promote and maintain communities that are happy, healthy, and safe.

• Expert insights on Indigenous justice practices, policing and public demonstrations from contributor, David Milward. 

• Updated material on systemic barriers to community safety. 

• Increased discussion of restorative justice and principles and practices.  

• In the Community, On Patrol, and Check Your Understanding boxes with examples of community-based policing initiatives. 

• End-of-chapter summaries, review questions, discussion questions, and key terms. 

Part I: Communities and Community Policing
Chapter 1: Communities, Crime, and Social Disorder
Chapter 2: Evolution of Community Policing
 
Part II: Police Roles and Capabilities
Chapter 3: What Police Do Well, What Police Do Poorly, and Where Police Face Challenges
Chapter 4: Roles of Police in Community Safety and Well-Being
 
Part III: Mobilization and Engagement
Chapter 5: Problem-Solving and Problem-Oriented Policing
Chapter 6: Transformative Community-Building Practices
Chapter 7: Collaborating with Other Agencies and Organizations
Chapter 8: Collaboration, Information, Knowledge, and Risks
 
Part IV: Knowing What to Do, and Seeing if You Did It
Chapter 9: Community Safety Planning
Chapter 10: Evaluating Community Policing Initiatives
Epilogue: It Is All About Relationships