Contemporary Policing

Download or read book Community Policing written by Victor E. Kappeler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is about community policing, revolutionary movement, a philosophy and an organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate. It broadens the focus of fighting crime to include solving community problems, urging police to form a partnership with the people in the community so average citizens can contribute to the police process in exchange for their support and participation. Profiles feature community policing programs in various cities, and problem-solving case studies cover topics such as drugs, gangs, homelessness, mental illness and robbery.