Community Policing (Clarendon Studies in Criminology) [Hardcover]

Nigel Fielding (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 4, 1996 | ISBN-10: 019826027X | ISBN-13: 978-0198260271

Community policing seems always in vogue, yet its essential qualities remain elusive. There has been a rush to evaluate community policing before commentators have got to grips with what community police officers do which is distinctive. This important new book by a leading expert on community policing in Britain offers a detailed analysis of the activities, functions, and operations of community police officers, and shows how community police officers gather information about crime from the communities in which they serve, and also how they apply informal social control to public disorder situations. This original and scholarly work offers a conceptual framework within which the activities of community police officers may be understood, and as such will be of great interest to all those with an interest in contemporary British policing.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"[Contains] a great deal of insightful and useful information. The book provides discussion and issues that help readers draw their own conclusions...[and] provides a unique approach and new insights related to community policing. I highly recommend the text for any student of the subject."--Journal of Criminal Justice

About the Author

Nigel G. Fielding is at University of Surrey.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (January 4, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019826027X
• ISBN-13: 978-0198260271
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,372,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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