Mission-Based Policing Contributor(s): Crank, John P. (Author), Irlbeck, Dawn M. (Author), Murray, Rebecca K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1439850364 ISBN-13: 9781439850367 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $123.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Law Enforcement - Political Science | Public Policy - General |
Dewey: 363.230 |
LCCN: 2011027744 |
Series: Advances in Police Theory and Practice |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.90 lbs) 258 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The research revolution in police work has uncovered a multitude of data, but this contemporary knowledge has done very little to change the way things are done in most police departments across the U.S., where the prevalent form of policing is based on the traditional model of district assignments and random preventive patrol. Mission-Based Policing unveils a new paradigm that transitions policing away from practices that while long-held, have inadequately dealt with serious crime. Drawn from the work of scholars on the cutting edge of police research, this volume argues for a radical shift in the way policing is approached. It provides concrete recommendations for the fundamental reorganization of the policing institution and presents a comprehensive planning regimen for urban problems that encompasses security, urban reinvestment, and public planning. Introducing an innovative, practical model for problem-oriented policing in high crime areas, the book uncovers:
Outlining a specific methodology for police redeployment, the book highlights the importance of hot spot presence, command integrity, and fundamental organizational change that has as its end goal long term reduction in crime statistics through effective crime prevention practices. |