An investigation of policing reform in China, this text offers an insider's perspective through the use of empirical data from the Chinese police, as well as legal literature. It documents the day-to-day operations of the Chinese police and presents an evidence-based assessment of the impact of reforms on the society.
An investigation of policing reform in China, this text offers an insider's perspective through the use of empirical data from the Chinese police, as ...
The research revolution in police work has uncovered a multitude of data, but this contemporary knowledge has done very little to change the way things are done in most police departments across the U.S., where the prevalent form of policing is based on the traditional model of district assignments and random preventive patrol. Mission-Based Policing unveils a new paradigm that transitions policing away from practices that while long-held, have inadequately dealt with serious crime.
Drawn from the work of scholars on the cutting edge of police...
The research revolution in police work has uncovered a multitude of data, but this contemporary knowledge has done very little to change th...
International illicit trade in human organs is on the increase, fueled by growing demand and unscrupulous traffickers. In order to truly understand the problem of organ trafficking, an analysis should take into account the various perspectives that come into play in this multifaceted issue. With contributions from international scholars and experts, The International Trafficking of Human Organs: A Multidisciplinary Perspective provides a broad-based exploration of this controversial phenomenon.
Divided into four parts, the book examines the issue of human...
International illicit trade in human organs is on the increase, fueled by growing demand and unscrupulous traffickers. In order to truly understand...
Police performance appraisal is one of the most important components of law enforcement management-affecting the quality of the services a department delivers as well as the satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, it is crucial that the performance appraisal process is conducted in an effective and equitable manner. Police Performance Appraisals: A Comparative Perspective employs the comparative case study approach to evaluate systems in police departments in two diverse locales-Ankara, Turkey and Toledo, Ohio. The study seeks to determine whether there are any common...
Police performance appraisal is one of the most important components of law enforcement management-affecting the quality of the services a departme...
Financial market reform has focused chiefly on the threats to stability arising from the risky, uncontrolled activity of the leaders of financial institutions. Nevertheless, organized crime, white-collar crime, and corruption have a huge impact on financial systems worldwide and must also be confronted if true reform is to be achieved. A collection of articles written by experts in their fields of study, Financial Crimes: A Threat to Global Security spotlights the importance of addressing the problem of illegal financial activity as part of a greater comprehensive plan for...
Financial market reform has focused chiefly on the threats to stability arising from the risky, uncontrolled activity of the leaders of financial i...
In the past two decades, Australia has been the site of major police misconduct scandals and inquiries, leading to reform initiatives at the cutting edge of police integrity management practices. Presenting interviews with key informants and an analysis of key documents, Police Integrity Management in Australia: Global Lessons for Combating Police Misconduct offers a comprehensive study, conducted from 2008 to 2010, of strategies and systems in Australia.
Providing a rare overview and critique of a full suite of policies, institutions, and programs adopted...
In the past two decades, Australia has been the site of major police misconduct scandals and inquiries, leading to reform initiatives at the cuttin...
Once considered among the most respected police departments in the world, the LAPD suffered a devastating fall from grace following the 1991 police officer beating of Rodney King and the Los Angeles riots stemming from the officers acquittal in 1992. Unique to the literature of policing, management, and policy studies, Los Angeles Police Department Meltdown: The Fall of the Professional-Reform Model of Policing presents what can be considered the first and only existing research document truly explaining the reasons behind the LAPD s demise.
The book reveals a...
Once considered among the most respected police departments in the world, the LAPD suffered a devastating fall from grace following the 1991 police...
In countries with democratic traditions, police interactions with the mentally ill are usually guided by legislative mandates giving police discretion and possibly resulting in referrals for assistance and treatment. But all too frequently, the outcome of these interactions is far less therapeutic and leads to a cycle of arrests and ultimately incarceration. Stemming from an initiative in Memphis, Tennessee two decades ago, police departments in many parts of the world have set up specific programs with crisis intervention teams to facilitate police contact with the mentally ill....
In countries with democratic traditions, police interactions with the mentally ill are usually guided by legislative mandates giving police discret...
The HKP (Hong Kong Police), Asia s Finest, is a battle-tested professional organization with strong leadership, competent staff, and deep culture. It is also a continuously learning and reforming agency in pursuit of organisational excellence. Policing in Hong Kong: History and Reform is the first and only book on the development of the Hong Kong Police from an inside out and bottom up perspective. Written by a scholar and veteran of the HKP, it is an amalgamation of indigenous theory and supporting data.
Part One begins by describing the development of police studies in Hong...
The HKP (Hong Kong Police), Asia s Finest, is a battle-tested professional organization with strong leadership, competent staff, and deep culture. ...
Combating white-collar crime is a challenge as these criminals are found among the most powerful members of society, including politicians, business executives, and government officials. While there are many approaches to understanding this topic, Policing White-Collar Crime: Characteristics of White-Collar Criminals highlights the importance of police intelligence in confronting these crimes and criminals and focuses on the identification, retrieval, storage, and application of information resources.
Combining theory with case examples of some of the most notorious...
Combating white-collar crime is a challenge as these criminals are found among the most powerful members of society, including politicians, busines...
