Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective

Community  policing is a philosophy and organizational strategy that expands the  traditional police mandate of fighting crime to include forming  partnerships with citizenry that endorse mutual support and  participation. The first textbook of its kind, Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective delineates this progressive approach, combining the accrued wisdom and  experience of its established authors with the latest research-based  insights to help students apply what is on the page to the world beyond.

This  seventh edition extends the road map presented by Robert Trojanowicz,  the father of community policing, and brings it into contemporary focus.  The text has been revised throughout to include the most current  developments in the field, including "Spotlight on Community Policing  Practice" features that focus on real-life community policing programs  in various cities as well as problem-solving case studies. Also  assisting the reader in understanding the material are Learning  Objectives, Key Terms, and Discussion Questions, in addition to numerous  links to resources outside the text. A glossary and an appendix, "The  Ten Principles of Community Policing," further enhance learning of the  material.