Police-community relations and the administration of justice / Ronald D. Hunter, Thomas Barker, Pamela D. Mayhall.
| Author/creator | Hunter, Ronald D. |
| Other author | Barker, Thomas. |
| Other author | Mayhall, Pamela D. (Pamela Douglass), 1939- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 6th ed. |
| Publication Info | Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, ©2004. |
| Description | xv, 426 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Police-community relations : an overview -- 2. Public relations and community relations : a contrast -- 3. Community policing -- 4. The public and the police : a consortium of communities -- 5. Relations within the police organization -- 6. Police role concept in an changing society -- 7. Coping with the human experience of being a cop -- 8. The communication process -- 9. Police discretion and community relations -- 10. The media link -- 11. Special populations and the police -- 12. Community relations in the context of culture -- 13. The dilemmas of dissent and political response -- 14. Conflict management -- 15. Community control : a continuum of participation -- 16. Police-community relations in the new millennium -- Appendix : case studies -- Index. |
| Abstract | This book seeks to help citizens better understand and practice positive police-community relations. This text is designed for use in a one- or two-semester course on police-community relations or police and society. The book describes the police-citizen partnership as essential to reducing crime. Many disciplines are involved in shaping the partnership in positive ways--criminology, law, history, sociology, and economics, to name a few. The book draws from all of the disciplines and addresses many topics in the context of community relations. For example: (1) the psychological processes that accompany law enforcement in America today; (2) the relationship between crime prevention and community relations; (3) how to apply systems principles to police-community relations; and (4) the nature of the media link to the community. Each chapter includes a summary and learning objectives, conclusions, a student checklist, questions for discussion, and a feature designed to apply concepts, increase understanding, and offer new learning opportunities. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2002192966 |
| ISBN | 013111882X |
| ISBN | 9780131118829 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HV7936.P8 H86 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |