Policing Gun Violence: Strategic Reforms for Controlling Our Most Pressing Crime Problem

ISBN-13: 9780199929283 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 232 str.

Philip J. (Sanford Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and P

Recenzje

In my two terms as mayor of Philadelphia, police reform was at the top of my agenda. The dual goal was always to enhance public safety while respecting citizen rights. Simply put, fair and effective policing, especially against the number one crime problemDLgun violenceDLis essential if a city is to flourish. In this book, Braga and Cook have provided an invaluable service, making the case for the preeminent role of the police in prevention, and providing evidence-based guidance on how they can better serve the public. The stakes are very high, and this book is a must-read for anyone seeking a way to reverse the current surge of gun injuries and deaths.

O autorze

Anthony A. Braga is the Jerry Lee Professor of Criminology and the Director of the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on fairness and effectiveness in policing. Braga is a Fellow of the American Society of Criminology and the recipient of its August Vollmer Award recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of criminal justice. He has also received multiple awards from practitioner organizations such as the International Association of Chiefs of Police Excellence in Law Enforcement Research Award and the U.S. Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Community Partnerships and Public Safety. Philip J. Cook is Sanford Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and Professor Emeritus of Economics at Duke University. He is one of the first scholars to undertake research on gun violence prevention. In 2020, his contributions in this area were recognized by the award of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology. Other honors include election to the National Academy of Medicine (2001) and as Fellow of the American Society of Criminology. He has made substantial research contributions to criminal justice policy, alcohol control policy, commercial gambling, and the causes of income inequality, as well as evaluation methods. He has consulted with several federal law enforcement agencies.