Frontline Policing in the 21st Century: Mastery of Police Patrol

This book provides practical daily checklists and guidance for delivering primary police services, featuring interviews with frontline officers and police chiefs to examine the role of police officers in the 21st century.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 566 pages
Publication date: 07 December 2017
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive guide offers a detailed and practical approach to police patrol, providing essential insights and strategies for officers on the front line. It delves into the various aspects of police patrol, including conducting mobile and foot patrols, completing preliminary investigations, canvassing neighborhoods, developing street contacts, building and sustaining trust, delivering death notifications, and more. Drawing upon theory, research, and the invaluable experience of numerous practitioners, the book offers practical daily checklists and guidance for delivering primary police services with excellence.

The interviews with frontline officers, as well as police chiefs and supervisors, shed light on the critical role of police officers in the 21st century and their partnership with and accountability to the communities they serve. Moreover, the book explores the evolution of modern policing by examining the research, innovation, tradition, and technology upon which it is based. It presents new perspectives and ideas, as well as a solid foundation of daily practices, making it valuable for both new and experienced police and security personnel, as well as students in criminal justice, law, and public safety, community leaders, and anyone else committed to advancing police operations and community well-being.

Weight: 736g
Dimension: 147 x 210 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783319535647
Edition number: 1st ed. 2017