Books in the Advances in Police Theory and Practice series

This volume examines the issue of human organ trafficking from the perspectives of criminal justice, business, medicine, ethics, philosophy, and theology.

Sweeping changes have altered the cultural landscape of China. This volume provides an insightful glimpse of policing in the midst of such change. Beginning with a historical account of police reform in the region since 2000, it discusses the difficulties encountered in trying to understand Chinese policing. Demonstrating how old ideologies are increasingly in conflict with the values and lifestyles of a new mentality, the book discusses steps that can be taken to improve professionalism. The final chapters highlight the importance of understanding the Chinese people, culture, values, and interests in order to truly effectuate successful police reform.

This volume explores the experiments in community security based upon the well known Zwelethemba model in South Africa and other case studies around the globe. By examining these cases and their outcomes, the authors provide a theoretical analysis of the models used. They present a series of modified design principles for future applications in local security governance. Whenever possible raw data is used and a thorough analysis of existing information on security governance is included. This is an important examination of experimental models and a presentation of new groundbreaking theory and design models in engaging the local community in solving security governance problems.

Drawn from the work of scholars on the cutting edge of police research, this volume provides concrete recommendations for the fundamental reorganization of the policing institution. The authors present a comprehensive planning regimen for urban problems that encompasses security, urban reinvestment, and public planning. They introduce an innovative, practical model for problem-oriented policing in high crime areas and outline a specific methodology for police redeployment. Highlighting the importance of hot spot presence, command integrity, and fundamental organizational change, the philosophy¿s end goal is long term reduction in crime statistics through effective crime prevention practices.

Bringing together the research of anthropologists and criminologists, this volume explores the concept of community policing from a world-wide perspective.

Presents strategies to prevent police corruption and to maintain an ethical culture in policing. This book describes diverse types of police misconduct and the impact they have on the police and the community. It discusses various strategies for managing integrity, including alternative methods for dealing with misconduct.

Beginning with an overview of theories and models, the book details specific issues such as drug trafficking, prostitution, and economic crime and considers the latest methods to combat them. Among others, it discusses the Mafia, Hell's Angels, and terrorists.

Focused on two key topics regarding policing in the 21st century, this volume brings together highly insightful essays from world-class scholars on developments in contemporary community policing in advanced industrial societies, and peacekeeping in weak and failing states.

Based on six years of field work, the author presents his findings on eight post-conflict African countries. He explores the concept of nonstate policing, explains why it dominates African security provision, describes the services provided, measures the levels of local support, and discusses issues of accountability.