Policing Communities Understanding Crime and Solving Problems An Anthology [Paperback]

This anthology introduces students to the dynamic, rapidly changing field of Community-Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS). The context of community crime and its causes are brought to the forefront in this collection of articles by leading academics and practitioners.

Coverage includes such diverse topics as:

* The evolution of policing.
* The role of citizens in social control, crime prevention, and prevention strategies.
* What police officers need to know about crime.
* The major changes required for organizations to successfully implement community policing.
* The role of the community as well as public and private agencies in the movement toward COPPS.
* Criminological factors which contribute to crime and disorder in our communities.
* Articles on mobilizing communities.
* Future trends in community policing.

Despite the widespread implementation of community-oriented policing, its success has varied significantly from locale to locale.Policing Communitiesemphasizes (1) the role that the community plays in developing effective strategies for controlling and preventing crime, (2) new methods the police are using to examine the context of crime, and (3) procedures that agencies are using to implement COPPS. Brief, thought-provoking introductions are provided for each article, framing the piece in a larger context. These introductions serve as a useful road map for students.

Introduction
Part I: The Emergence of a New Policing
1. Improving Policing: A Problem-Oriented Approach,H. Goldstein
2. Acquiring a Taste for Order: The Community and the Police,G. L. Kelling
3. The New Police Order: Effectiveness, Equity, and Efficiency in Community Policing,J. Eck and D. P. Rosenbaum
4. The Changing Role of the Police: Assessing the Current Transition to Community Policing,D. P. Rosenbaum
Part II: Mobilizing Communities TowardlcÒ