Comparative Policing

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of police systems in the Western world, comparing their structure, strategies, and challenges. It explores the formation of national police systems, decentralization, community policing, misconduct control, and plural policing models. It also considers the political, professional, administrative, and political-economic factors that shape police reforms and their impact on operational policing.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 08 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into a systematic and comparative examination of police systems across the Western world, exploring their structures and approaches to addressing contemporary social challenges like economic austerity, multi-level governance, transnational change, relations with minorities, and the transformation of delinquency. The core content encompasses a range of insightful topics, including:

• Comparative histories of the formation of national police systems, shedding light on the historical factors and developments that shaped these systems.
• A detailed discussion of centralized and decentralized police systems, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages and exploring the factors influencing their implementation.
• An international comparison of community policing practices, examining how different countries approach community-oriented policing and its impact on crime prevention and public safety.
• A comprehensive review of various police strategies employed in combating delinquency and reducing urban disorder, including proactive policing, problem-solving policing, and zero-tolerance policies.
• A comparative analysis of different approaches to controlling police misconduct, examining the mechanisms and institutions put in place to ensure accountability and transparency within law enforcement agencies.
• An exploration of diverse models of plural policing, recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusivity in law enforcement and the potential benefits of adopting multiple policing perspectives.

While other books primarily focus on policing strategies aimed at reducing delinquency and enhancing security, this book takes a broader perspective by considering the political, professional, administrative, and political-economic parameters that shape and influence police reforms. It also delves into how operational policing is influenced by the cultural and institutional contexts in which it operates. As such, it serves as an essential resource for students engaged in international police studies and comparative criminal justice.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367622145