Multicultural Law Enforcement
Strategies for Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society
3rd Edition
Published on 4. August 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-0-13-113307-5 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Multicultural Law Enforcement and Special Topics in Policing.
From a diverse team of writers whose expertise spans law enforcement and cross-cultural relations, comes a text with comprehensive coverage of sensitive topics and issues related to diversity and multiculturalism facing police in the 21st century. It contains insightful as well as practical information and guidelines on how law enforcement professionals can work effectively with diverse cultural groups, both inside their organizations as well as in the community.
From a diverse team of writers whose expertise spans law enforcement and cross-cultural relations, comes a text with comprehensive coverage of sensitive topics and issues related to diversity and multiculturalism facing police in the 21st century. It contains insightful as well as practical information and guidelines on how law enforcement professionals can work effectively with diverse cultural groups, both inside their organizations as well as in the community.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
862 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-113307-5 (9780131133075)
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Robert M. Shusta | Deena R. Levine | Herbert Z. Wong
Multicultural Law Enforcement
Strategies for Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society
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Robert M. Shusta | Deena R. Levine | Philip R. Harris
Multicultural Law Enforcement
Strategies for Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society
Book
07/2003
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Content
I. IMPACT OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY ON LAW ENFORCEMENT.
1. Multicultural Communities: Challenges for Law Enforcement.
2. The Changing Law Enforcement Agency: A Microcosm of Society.
3. Multicultural Representation in Law Enforcement: Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion.
4. Cross-Cultural Communication for Law Enforcement.
II. CULTURAL SPECIFICS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.
5. Law Enforcement Contact with Asian/Pacific Americans.
6. Law Enforcement Contact with African Americans.
7. Law Enforcement Contact with Latino/Hispanic Americans.
8. Law Enforcement Contact with Arab Americans and Other Middle Eastern Groups.
9. Law Enforcement Contact with Native Americans.
III. MULTICULTURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ELEMENTS IN TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY.
10. Multicultural Law Enforcement and Terrorism.
11. Law Enforcement and Homeland Security.
IV. RESPONSE STRATEGIES: CRIMES MOTIVATED BY HATE/BIAS AND RACIAL PROFILING.
12. Hate/Bias Crimes: Insights and Response Strategies.
13. Hate/Bias Crimes: Reporting and Tracking.
14. Racial Profiling.
V. CULTURAL EFFECTIVENESS FOR PEACE OFFICERS.
15. Peace Officer Image and Cultural Sensitivity.
16. Emerging Strategies, Roles, and Technology for Peace Officers in Multicultural Law Enforcement.
Appendix A: Multicultural Community and Workforce: Attitude Assessment Survey.
Appendix B: Cultural Diversity Survey: Needs Assessment.
Appendix C: Listing of Consultants and Resources.
Appendix D: Self-Assessment of Communication Skills in Law Enforcement: Communications Inventory.
Glossary.
Index.
1. Multicultural Communities: Challenges for Law Enforcement.
2. The Changing Law Enforcement Agency: A Microcosm of Society.
3. Multicultural Representation in Law Enforcement: Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion.
4. Cross-Cultural Communication for Law Enforcement.
II. CULTURAL SPECIFICS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.
5. Law Enforcement Contact with Asian/Pacific Americans.
6. Law Enforcement Contact with African Americans.
7. Law Enforcement Contact with Latino/Hispanic Americans.
8. Law Enforcement Contact with Arab Americans and Other Middle Eastern Groups.
9. Law Enforcement Contact with Native Americans.
III. MULTICULTURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ELEMENTS IN TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY.
10. Multicultural Law Enforcement and Terrorism.
11. Law Enforcement and Homeland Security.
IV. RESPONSE STRATEGIES: CRIMES MOTIVATED BY HATE/BIAS AND RACIAL PROFILING.
12. Hate/Bias Crimes: Insights and Response Strategies.
13. Hate/Bias Crimes: Reporting and Tracking.
14. Racial Profiling.
V. CULTURAL EFFECTIVENESS FOR PEACE OFFICERS.
15. Peace Officer Image and Cultural Sensitivity.
16. Emerging Strategies, Roles, and Technology for Peace Officers in Multicultural Law Enforcement.
Appendix A: Multicultural Community and Workforce: Attitude Assessment Survey.
Appendix B: Cultural Diversity Survey: Needs Assessment.
Appendix C: Listing of Consultants and Resources.
Appendix D: Self-Assessment of Communication Skills in Law Enforcement: Communications Inventory.
Glossary.
Index.