What Works in Policing
Published on 20. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-19-510821-7 (ISBN)
Description
Presents selections of the best evaluation studies of contemporary policy practices, with explanatory discussions of trends in police research and the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary research.
Reviews / Votes
This is anexcellent collection of primary research studies in policing. B Loveday, Deputy Director, Insitute of Criminal Justice StudiesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line figures
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
369 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-510821-7 (9780195108217)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction 1. POLICE RESOURCES Introduction Colin Loftin and David McDowall: The Police, Crime, and Economic Theory: An Assessment 2. PATROL Introduction George L. Kelling, Tony Pate, Duane Dieckman, and Charles E. Brown: The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment: A Summary Report 3. EMERGENCY RESPONSE Introduction Stephen Percy: Response Time and Citizen Evaluation of Police 4. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION Introduction Peter W. Greenwood and Joan Petersilia: The Criminal Investigation Process: Volume 1: Summary and Policy Recommendations Wesley G. Skogan and George E. Antunes: Information, Apprehension, and Deterrence: Exploring the Limits of Police Productivity 5. COMMUNITY POLICING Introduction Criminal Justice Commission: Beat Policing: A Case Study Mary Ann Wycoff and Wesley G. Skogan: Community Policing in Madison: An Analysis of Implementation and Impact 6. EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT Introduction Lawrence W. Sherman and Dennis P. Rogan: Effects of Gun Seizures on Gun Violence: "Hot Spots" Patrol in Kansas City 7. STREET-LEVEL DRUG ENFORCEMENT Introduction David Weisburd and Lorraine Green: Policing Drug Hot Spots: The Jersey City Drug Market Analysis Experiment 8. SPOUSE ASSAULT Introduction Lawrence W. Sherman and Richard A. Berk: The Specific Deterrent Effects of Arrest for Domestic Assault Conclusion