Community Policing: Partnerships for Problem Solving

Comprehensive without being overwhelming, this proven text provides an in-depth introduction to both the fundamental principles and modern practices of community policing, including a strong focus on problem solving and community-police partnerships.

Drawing on their own experience as police professionals -- as well as numerous real-world examples from officers and departments around the country -- the authors maintain a highly practical focus to help readers prepare for success in law enforcement.

To help students master and apply the material, every chapter includes proven educational tools such as learning objectives, key terms, key concepts, discussion questions to hone critical thinking, and a summary for review and self-assessment.

The authors introduce the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing in Chapter 1 and integrate its key findings and recommendations throughout the text.

Expanded discussion of use of force includes definitions of reasonable force, excessive force, and deadly force. There's also coverage of the two landmark cases -- Graham v. Connor (1989) and Tennessee v. Garner (1985) -- and the re-engineering of police training related to the use of force.

Updated content includes discussion of trending topics such as key collaborators, the CSI effect, community justice, community corrections, youth courts, sexual violence, and recent high-profile police shooting deaths and how they have contributed to erosion of public trust in the police.

Enhanced coverage of cutting-edge policing technology examines GPS tracking, the impact of traffic apps on neighborhoods and law enforcement, body and neighborhood cameras, and many other timely topics.