Neighbourhood Policing: Context, Practices and Challenges

Neighbourhood policing is under pressure due to changing demand, funding, and political support. The book investigates if it has been successful and explores effective strategies, funding, and philosophical support. It concludes with an assessment of its future and challenges.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 30 January 2024
Publisher: Bristol University Press

Neighbourhood policing has been hailed as the cornerstone of British policing, but it faces significant challenges due to changing demands, funding pressures, and the cyclical nature of political support. This approach, aimed at building confidence and legitimacy, is under considerable strain. In order to understand its effectiveness, the book delves into the social and political context of neighbourhood policing, examining whether it has achieved its goals. It explores effective policing strategies and emphasizes the importance of funding and philosophical support. The book concludes with an assessment of the model's future and the challenges it must overcome to remain relevant and effective in the changing landscape of law enforcement.

Neighbourhood policing has been hailed as the cornerstone of British policing, but it faces significant challenges due to changing demands, funding pressures, and the cyclical nature of political support. This approach, aimed at building confidence and legitimacy, is under considerable strain. In order to understand its effectiveness, the book delves into the social and political context of neighbourhood policing, examining whether it has achieved its goals. It explores effective policing strategies and emphasizes the importance of funding and philosophical support. The book concludes with an assessment of the model's future and the challenges it must overcome to remain relevant and effective in the changing landscape of law enforcement.

Weight: 276g
Dimension: 233 x 157 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781447368106