""Unique in the criminology literature. Well written, and accessible to a wide range of readers."" - Professor Jenny Fleming, Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies ""Presents a series of policy recommendations that are potentially controversial but practical and progressive."" Professor Rick Sarre, University of South Australia This book is designed to meet head on the urgent need for academics, advocates and policymakers to develop universal ethical standards in criminal justice practice. By using quality research and policy analysis focusing on the core components of the criminal...

This is a book of research and policy aimed at raising ethical standards in criminal justice practice. Around the world, corruption continues to undermine the rule of law and the application of due process rights. Misconduct by criminal justice professionals challenges democratic authority and the equality and freedom of ordinary citizens. There is an urgent need for academics, advocates and policymakers to speak with one voice in articulating universal ethical standards and, most importantly, in prescribing systems and techniques that must be in place for criminal justice to be genuinely...

Crime prevention that works - the goal of much government and corporate policy - can be difficult to discover amongst obscure and tedious academic texts. Yet, now more than ever, we need sophisticated government and corporate crime prevention policies that produce results. This book of research, policy and practice provides a clear and up-to-date guide to what works and what constitutes best practice across a range of crime prevention and security management applications and issues. It also fills a gap in the literature in regard to the integration of environmentally-based crime prevention...

Modern policing is a vital institution for the defence of political and civil rights and for the protection of citizens from crime and fear of crime. Private security agents are also playing an increasingly important role in crime prevention and order maintenance, and also in protecting government assets and services. At the same time, crime and disorder remain major problems in contemporary societies, and there are ongoing issues of integrity and competency in many police departments and in the security industry.

Policing and Security in Practice: Challenges and Achievements addresses...

The weaker-sex snap up every opportunity of quitting the sacred-side of the home. Independence is their cry irresponsible independence. The ambition is no doubt laudable, but is it desirable? The Sydney Stock and Station Journal, 1915.
Police have at all times been able to collect evidence of any nature required in any cases. If women collected evidence, male police would have to go over it afterwards to have it be of any use or complete it Police Inspector O Sullivan, 1915
Policing has always been a tough job dealing with criminals and the constant threat of physical attack. Any...

This book provides an overview of current research in the field of crime prevention, and an exposition of some of the best case-studies from the past. It is a must-read for security practitioners, crime prevention and community safety officers, police, research and policy officers, politicians, and students and academics in the field.