| Volunteer Police in the United States: Programs, Challenges, and Legal Aspects 2014 Edition Contributor(s): Bartels, Elizabeth C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319023640 ISBN-13: 9783319023649 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
| Dewey: 361 |
| Series: Springerbriefs in Criminology / Springerbriefs in Policing |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.20 lbs) 44 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This work examines in-depth the phenomenon of volunteer policing in the United States. Due to a combination of municipal budget cuts, decreased manpower, and a renewed interest in community partnership, everyday citizens are increasingly joining the police rank and file. This trend provides low-cost solutions for a number of policing problems, but also brings its own special challenges and considerations. This work provides a historical overview of volunteer police in the United States and abroad; an practical overview of volunteer programs throughout the United States including training programs, requirements and qualifications; a close examination of two central types of laws governing volunteer police units: the "Stand Your Ground" law and the "Good Samaritan" law; and overview of the dangers that can face volunteer police units, and a comparative analysis with volunteer programs worldwide. It will be of interest to researchers in police studies, criminal justice administration, and for policymakers and practitioners working with police organization and training. |
