When Cultures Clash: Strategies for Strengthened Police-Community Relations (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

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"Discussion questions to provoke further examination of key issues facing America." — Ronald Swan, Lincoln College

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For courses in Police and Society, Multicultural Law Enforcement, Contemporary Issues in Policing and Police-Community Relations in CJ and Criminology departments. This user-friendly guide to community-police relations examines a number of current and highly provocative law enforcement/citizen issues. Authored by a law enforcement professional and educator, (Mr. Carlson retired from the NY State Police as a uniform Captain, Assistant Director of Training), When Cultures Clash is well documented and includes examples and terminology from the "real world" of policing, clearly defining and discussing the cultural underpinnings of the law enforcement community and explaining many of the reasons police officers behave as they do. It gives students the opportunity to look into the world of the police officer and the oft-conflicting power and constraints of the police culture and the U.S. Constitution, outlining the rights of the citizen and police officers' responsibility to those whom they serve.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (May 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131137972
• ISBN-13: 978-0131137974
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #809,052 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book with Sound Advice, November 8, 2006

By	alduro "ping....flash...hiss...gone" (TX. United States) - See all my reviews

I had to read this book for a college course in criminal justice concerning community oriented policing. I also have met Mr. Carlson in person and I can tell you, the man knows what he is talking about.

The book primarily deals with where the police culture and society (the many cultures thereof) may differ, as you may have surmised from the title. This should be a must read for everyone working in law enforcement or in any social service capacity. It wouldn't be a bad idea for anyone trying to understand police or thinking of going into law enforcement to read either. The book approaches each concept as if speaking to two audiences, law enforcement and everyone else.