Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective [Paperback]

Robert C. Trojanowicz (Author, Editor), Victor E. Kappeler (Author), Larry K. Gaines (Author), Bonnie Bucqueroux (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1998 | ISBN-10: 0870848763 | ISBN-13: 978-0870848766 | Edition: 2nd

This text explores community policing - a philosophy and an organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate. It broadens the focus of fighting crime to include solving community problems, urging police to form a partnership with the people in the community so average citizens can contribute to the police process in exchange for their support and participation.

Now includes a chapter on Community Crime Prevention. Profiles feature community policing programs in various cities, and problem-solving case studies cover special topics. Includes: The Ten Principles of Community Policing.

• Includes ten principles of community policing, profiles in community policing, and problem-solving case studies.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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About the Author

Eastern Kentucky University

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Product Details

• Paperback: 349 pages
• Publisher: Anderson Pub Co; 2nd edition (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870848763
• ISBN-13: 978-0870848766
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,384,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective, November 3, 2010

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This review is from: Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective (Paperback)

I had wanted and searched for the 5th edition, and the front cover on your website showed that it was. So when I received the book and it was the 4th edition I was very disappointed. I tried to get the seller to exchange the book for the correct edition, and even after they confirmed the discrepancy on the website they were unwilling to resolve the matter. So now I am stuck with the wrong book.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I'm sorry for people forced to read this, December 22, 2011

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Cynthia R. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Community Policing, Fifth Edition: A Contemporary Perspective (Paperback)

If the rating system would have allowed for 0 stars, that would be the rating. This book was required reading for my Sergeant promotional exam. As for content, the book actually said that officers should not arrest the drug dealers, but should work with them and help them find a job at McDonald's. More crap ideas follow. I realize that you're probably going to buy and read the book anyway because other agencies have been duped into using it for promotional exams. I just wanted to prepare you for the BS that you are about to be subjected to.

Also, the publisher/editor of this book needs to do some serious proofreading. I found over 70 errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Most of these should have been caught by simple spell check.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage!, October 28, 2011

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JJ - See all my reviews

This review is from: Community Policing, Fifth Edition: A Contemporary Perspective (Paperback)

This book is terrible. It reads like The author copy/pasted works from other literature to force his hippy message of saving the country from police departments.