Police Practices in Global Perspective

Herausgeber: Eterno, John A.; Das, Dilip K.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In an ever changing complex world, law enforcement must readily adapt to fight criminals/terrorists. This book, written by indigenous authors, provides unique insights into the seven countries being examined. Each chapter brings a unique viewpoint explaining the country's police from the perspective of that country's culture. The wide range of countries combined with native experts make this book a necessary first step toward properly handling international crime and terrorism.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 596g
• ISBN-13: 9781442200241
• ISBN-10: 1442200243
• Artikelnr.: 26558616

Autorenporträt

John A. Eterno, a retired captain from the New York City Police Department, is associate dean and director of graduate studies in the Department of Criminal Justice at Molloy College. He is the author of Policing within the Law: A Case Study of the New York City Police Department. Dilip K. Das is the founding president of International Police Executive Symposium (www.ipes.info) and the founding editor-in-chief of its affiliated journal Police Practice and Research: An International Journal.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Chapter 1: Policing in the United States: Balancing Crime
Fighting and Legal Rights Chapter 2: Policing in India: Response to
Transnational Crime and Terrorism Chapter 3: Policing in China: Terrorism
and Mandate of Heaven Chapter 4: Urbanization, State, and Privatization of
Policing: Urban Militias in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Chapter 5: Australian
Police Responses to Transitional Crime and Terrorism Chapter 6: Police
Response in the Russian Federation Chapter 7: Cross-Border Crimes and
Policing: Challenges and Lessons for Nigeria Chapter 8: Transnational Crime
and the Law: An Overview of Current Practices Author Biographies

Rezensionen

A wide ranging, diverse and provocative resource for those interested in global policing. -- Eli B. Silverman, John Jay College of Criminal Justice; author of NYPD Battles Crime: Innovative Strategies in Policing Invaluable resource for those interested in the dual law enforcement problems of international crime and terrorism... Essential reading for all law enforcement professionals dealing with the devastatingly evil scourge of global criminality in general and the commission of terrorist acts in particular...Highly recommended. -- J. C. Watkins Jr. CHOICE, June 2010 Police Practices in Global Perspective will be a must-have reference book for any serious student of police practices in other countries. It provides the reader with a view of the differences in police practices in various nations, selected with a broad view of the international communities, giving the reader a solid foundation. The combination of these noted researchers in one text greatly enhances the value of the text. -- Cliff Roberson , Editor-in-Chief Professional Issues In Criminal Justice Journal