Police and the Community, The (7th Edition) [Hardcover]

David L. Carter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0130410632 | ISBN-13: 978-0130410634 | Edition: 7th

This leading book presents a comprehensive introduction to community policing—one of the most significant recent trends in policing, and related topics which are central to the effective management of the police community relationship. It integrates contemporary discussions of the community policing/problem solving concepts with systematic issues, at the same time covering the important transition from traditional practices in police-community relations to the new programs of community policing. Comprehensive coverage includes racial profiling, an original discussion of new and emerging technologies (e-policing), and an updated treatment of ethics and integrity issues. For law enforcement personnel.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

There's little question that community policing represents one of the most significant trends in policing in recent years. And no text is better equipped to cover that topic than Radelet and Carter's. As the most established and up-to-date work in its field, this leading text not only provides the first truly authoritative treatment of community policing, it also offers the only coverage of the transition to this new approach from the traditional practices in police-community relations. This edition has been streamlined to focus more closely on policing issues by omitting, for example, the chapter on courts and corrections. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

The seventh edition of The Police and the Community continues the long-standing tradition of this well-established book by providing a solid foundation of history in the police-community relationship integrated with the most contemporary issues and trends. The author, who has worked extensively with police agencies around the world, brings a unique combination of theory, research, and policy to the issues discussed. A unique aspect of this book is that it goes beyond community policing and examines an array of important issues which are inextricably related to the provision of police service and the general police-community relationship. The book is intended for researchers, students, and practitioners who seek a broad and thoughtful approach in the police-community relationship.

New to the Seventh Edition:

• A complete discussion of the COMPSTAT process, presented in a broader context of "deployment by analysis," including crime mapping and crime analysis, and the role these concepts play in community policing.
• A detailed examination of "racial profiling," including detailed discussion of its history, the issues, and remedies.
• A unique discussion of what the author calls "e-Policing" which explores both "client" and "enterprise" computing as they relate to police information management, community policing, and the provision of value-added service to the community.
• A complete update of research and federal initiatives, including the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, as they relate to community policing and the police-community relationship.
• An updated Instructor's Manual which includes a test question bank.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 578 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7th edition (October 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130410632
• ISBN-13: 978-0130410634
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #440,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Incoherent, December 10, 2010

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Steven R. Adler - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Police and the Community, The (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

From my personal Course Evaluation - "The chosen course text, in its entirety leaves the reader EVERYTHING to be desired. The text reads like a medical thesis. Each chapter is chock-full of redundancy. The author has painstakingly gone over each and every paragraph with a thesaurus to remove any flow of thought in order to come across as overly-educated. Not a single thought process is easily defined by the reader, nor can any information be disseminated from this text to correlate with exams or class discussion. The text is also full of spelling errors and missing pages. I completely recommend a rethinking of course material for future students."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars how did this get approve??, December 12, 2010

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Nick "nick" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Police and the Community, The (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

How and why this book was chosen for my course is unimaginable. There are missing pages and the print is slanted on many other pages. The worst is the content it is very hard to keep up with the author, who is biased and consistently throws their own opinion around in the book. The book primarily contains philosophy and theory which can range from practical to the almost comical. Book publisher should fire the editor and only offer this book to grad schools.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Authoritative Work on Community Policing, November 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Police and the Community (6th Edition) (Hardcover)

The Police and the Community is the most comprehensive book on the market looking at community policing and its wide-ranging impact. It goes beyond a simple description of what community policing is. Rather, it provides a comprehensive view with reference to a wide range of social concerns and the police role and response. Interesting topics are included ranging from racism to police brutality to international perspectives.