Police for the future

by Bayley, David H.

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Title Statements

Full title :Police for the future / David H. Bayley.

Summary

Police do not and cannot prevent crime. This alarming thesis is explored by David Bayley, one of the most prolific and internationally renowned authorities on criminal justice and policing, in Police for the Future. Providing a systematic assessment of the performance of the police institution as a whole in preventing crime, the study is based on exhaustive research, interviews, and first hand observation in five countries--Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Japan, and the United States. It analyzes what police are accomplishing in modern democratic societies, and asks whether police organizations are using their resources effectively to prevent crime.Bayley assesses the impediments to effective crime prevention, describes the most promising reforms currently being tested by the police, and analyzes the choices that modern societies have with respect to creating truly effective police forces. He concludes with a blueprint for the creation of police forces that can live up to their promise to reduce crime and enhance public safety. Written for both the general public and the specialist in criminal justice, Police for the Future offers a unique multinational perspective on one of society's most basic institutions.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:1994.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:1994.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (x, 187 pages).

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1429406879, 9781429406871, 0195355806, 9780195355802
oclc:ocm72831898
LC Classification:HV7921
Dewey Decimal:363.2

The myth of the police -- What do the police do? -- How much is enough? -- The view from the inside -- Agendas for change -- Taking crime prevention seriously -- Options for policing -- A blueprint for the future -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Subjects

Bestrijding Criminaliteit Cross-cultural studies Law enforcement Law enforcement -- Cross-cultural studi… Lois -- Études transculturelles. -- App… overheidsbeleid Police Police -- Cross-cultural studies Policia -- Aspectos sociais POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom … Politie Polizei Segurança pública USA