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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > Police & security services
Policing the Borders Within offers an in-depth, comprehensive
exploration of the everyday working of inland border controls in
Britain, informed by extensive empirical material viewed through
the lens of wide-ranging interdisciplinary debates. In particular,
this book examines afresh the relationship between policing,
borders, and social order, in terms of migration policing. By
charting this new landscape of everyday contemporary policing, this
book's main goal is to advance understanding of novel forms of law
enforcement in a global age. These new forms of collaboration
direct attention to the way in which frontline enforcement agents,
through their everyday work, not only enforce the border, but
recreate it. As the book argues, the emphasis on borders and
migration controls and the growing importance of it within inland
policing is a symptom of the new demands and challenges facing the
state in exercising authority in a fast-moving, interconnected
world, and its attempt to offer a semblance of order. Such
challenges result in practice of random, capricious, informal, and
arbitrary operation of power, which relies on non-rational elements
to solve policing problems. Through an ethnography of the worlds of
police and immigration officers, this book dissects the ethical,
political, legal, and social dilemmas, and explores the tensions
and contradictions of maintaining order in a deeply unequal
globalized world. The new impetus to police migration is an
insightful entry point to understand law enforcement in a global
age.
"India's rise as a global power in the 21st century will be backed
with a strong blue economy. The high volumetric trade activities
through its coastal region, mainly due to its geostrategic location
and efficient links with the vast potential market in the
hinterland and other landlocked states, provides it unmatched
leverage. Among such promising enterprising, attracting global
investments and trade, the non-conventional security threats within
the Indian Ocean region and India's ports and coast cannot be
ignored. Therefore, to address these challenges, the law at the
seas formulated by various global organisations and other national
and international regulatory mechanisms become essential for all
those directly or indirectly involved in India's maritime security.
Over the years, many state coastal security agencies have evolved
with specific potential and restrictions, which creates a certain
conditionality of the existing non-conventional security challenges
and maritime conflicts with its neighbours. The successful use of
security-related technology to outpace such non-conventional
threats creates a demand for further bolstering such technologies
for India's advantage. Besides, these prevailing threats to the
ports and coastal region, the environmental security challenges
also directly impact humans and cannot be undermined. The book
covers all these facets in detail, identifying the specific fault
lines and makes recommendations to address the non-conventional
security challenges of India's ports, coast and maritime trade. The
book will be of interest to policymakers, academicians,
practitioners, scholars, and all those individuals and institutes
interested in India's Ports, Coastal and Maritime Security. "
How to Become a Law Enforcement Professional: From the Written Test
to the Psychological Evaluation provides readers with valuable,
practical information to help them prepare for law enforcement
qualification and entrance exams. Opening chapters provide readers
with an overview of the history of law enforcement testing and help
them carefully consider if law enforcement is the right career path
for them. The majority of the book focuses on the various tests
individuals are required to take and pass prior to entering the
force. Dedicated chapters cover the written exam, physical fitness
test, oral board interview, background investigation, and lie
detector test. Readers learn about assessment centers and the
components of the psychological evaluation, medical examination,
and final interview. The concluding chapter prepares readers for
what they are likely to experience in police academy training. How
to Become a Law Enforcement Professional is an ideal textbook for
courses in policing and law enforcement. It is also a valuable
resource for any individual preparing to take the requisite exams
to join the force.
A Dictionary of Law Enforcement is the only dictionary available
with a primary focus on UK law enforcement terms. Succinct and
practical in its approach, it contains over 3,400 entries covering
ever aspect of this diverse field, including terms related to law,
pathology, forensic medicine, accountancy, insurance, shipping,
commerce and trade, criminology, and psychology. Entries are
supported by a wealth of practical information, including (where
appropriate) citations and references to statutes and legislation.
In addition to the definitions, the dictionary also contains five
useful appendices: Abbreviations and Acronyms, Recordable Offences,
Disclosure Code, Disclosure Guidelines and Disclosure Protocol..
Written by two former police officers, both now lecturers in law
and criminal investigation, the dictionary fills a significant gap
in the law market and will be invaluable to police officers and
trainee officers, students and lecturers of criminology, criminal
justice, and police studies, and other professionals needing clear
definitions of law enforcement terms.
Recognizing that peace officers have become this nation's first
responders for calls involving those experiencing mental health
crises, Policing and Human Behavior provides readers with
information that will help them gain a better understanding of
those living with mental illness, and people in general. The
textbook uses theoretical concepts in sociology, social psychology,
psychology, and criminology to explain the factors that influence
human behavior in a variety of situations. It also uses those same
concepts to explain how the peace officer personality is developed
and how it influences a peace officer's on-duty and off-duty
behaviors. Readers are given in-depth information on the most
common mental illnesses encountered in the field, as well as
alcohol and other drugs that can negatively impact behavior, to
include their history, appearance, and psychological and
physiological effects. The textbook thoroughly explores topics such
as authoritarianism, cognitive dissonance, and suicide. Providing
future peace officers and other criminal justice professionals with
vital knowledge, Policing and Human Behavior is an exemplary
resource for courses and programs in law enforcement, criminal
justice, and the social sciences.
Contemporary Issues in Policing: Foundational Readings provides
students with insights into modern challenges and opportunities
within law enforcement and policing. The first reading in the
collection introduces students to the function of the police, the
various levels of law enforcement, and the evolution of American
policing. Additional readings explore the demographic make-up of
America's law enforcement agencies; the difficulties facing the
field with regard to recruiting, hiring, and retaining officers
with minority status; how police departments select, train, and
supervise their officers; and various models of police behavior.
Students read about the controversy surrounding the police use of
discretion, the complex issue of police use of force, the various
types of misconduct and corruption that can occur in the field of
policing, and the importance of investigating civilian complaints
against the police. The final reading underscores the importance of
change in the field of policing. Throughout, pre- and post-reading
questions engage students and encourage critical thinking. A
critical resource for today's students, Contemporary Issues in
Policing is an ideal resource for courses in law enforcement and
policing.
Bloody Bay recounts the gritty history of law enforcement in San
Francisco. Beginning just before the California gold rush and
through the six decades leading up to the twentieth century, a
culture of popular justice and grassroots community peacekeeping
was fostered. This policing environment was forged in the
hinterland mining camps of the 1840s, molded in the 1851 and 1856
civilian vigilante policing movements, refined in the 1877 joint
police and civilian Committee of Safety, and perfected by the
Chinatown Squad experiment of the late nineteenth century. From the
American takeover of California in 1846 during the U.S.-Mexico War
to Police Commissioner Jesse B. Cook's nationwide law enforcement
advisory tour in 1912 and San Francisco's debut as the jewel of a
new American Pacific world during the Panama Pacific International
Exposition in 1915, San Francisco's culture of popular justice, its
multiethnic environment, and the unique relationships built between
informal and formal policing created a more progressive policing
environment than anywhere else in the nation. Originally an
isolated gold rush boomtown on the margins of a young nation, San
Francisco-as illustrated in this untold story-rose to become a
model for modern community policing and police professionalism.
'On an average Saturday, some thirty trains carried police escorts
of between two and eight officers. Officers sometimes reached the
destination with their uniforms soiled with spittle, and other
filth, burnt with cigarette ends, or slashed.' Charting the history
of violent acts committed by football hooligans on the British rail
network and London Underground, numerous retired police officers
offer a frightening, and often humorous, insight into how they
battled 'the English disease'. Recalling incidents of random,
mindless violence, as well as organised acts carried out by some of
the country's top hooligan firms, the authors document the times
where nothing but a truncheon and the power of speech stood between
order and chaos. Exploring a period of fifty years, retired
officers Michael Layton and Alan Pacey pay particular attention to
the turbulent and dangerous times faced by the police in the 1970s
and 1980s, when hooliganism in the United Kingdom was at its peak,
as well as exploring more recent instances of disorder. Tracking
the Hooligans is an essential account of the uglier side of the
beautiful game, and a fitting tribute to those who gave their time,
and sometimes their lives, keeping the public safe.
Corruption breeds corruption. If the police and courts practice
corruption, then corruption seeps into society at large, from the
police who think that it is fair game to assault miners protesting
about their treatment, to victimising black kids simply for being
black. Police have been fitting up people for years. The average
citizen will shrug their shoulders, brush it aside muttering they
'no doubt deserved it,' without thinking of the deeper
implications. However, the damage is being done, as can be seen in
society today. My books explore the corruption and the potential
influence of the Freemasons on the courts.
After decades of solely relying on the United States for its
national security needs, over the last decade, Japan has begun to
actively develop and deepen its security ties with a growing number
of countries and actors in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe, a
development that has further intensified under the Shinzo Abe
administration. This is the first book that provides a
comprehensive analysis of the motives and objectives from both the
Japanese and the partner-countries' perspectives, and asks what
this might mean for the security architecture in the Asia-Pacific
region, and what lessons can be learned for security cooperation
more broadly. This book is for those interested in Japan's security
policy beyond the US-Japan security alliance, and non-US centred
bilateral and multilateral security cooperation. It is an ideal
textbook for undergraduate and graduate level courses on regional
security cooperation and strategic partnerships, and Japanese
foreign and security policy. -- .
Individuals with developmental disorders are seven times more
likely than other people to come into contact with police and their
responses to encounters with the law may not always be socially
appropriate. How can the needs and responses of people with autism
spectrum disorders be reconciled with the duties of the police to
serve and protect the community? In this book, private investigator
and autism advocate Dennis Debbaudt provides essential information
for both groups. He explains how typical manifestations of autism
spectrum disorders, such as running away, unsteadiness, impulsive
behavior or failure to respond, may be misunderstood by law
enforcement professionals, with serious consequences. For
individuals with ASDs, he offers advice on how to behave in
encounters with police and other law enforcement professionals.
Aimed at raising awareness and facilitating communication between
people with autism and law enforcement professionals, this
much-needed book will be a valuable resource for both communities.
The overwhelming majority of police calls involve individuals with
mental health experiences and yet limited resources exist to
prepare first responders for these interactions. Police Response to
Mental Health in Canada addresses this gap in the field, providing
practical guidance to police studies students on how best to
respond to mental health-related calls in both critical and
non-critical situations.In addition, this book focuses on the
mental health of policing professionals by addressing common mental
health symptoms and providing strategies to improve the mental
health wellness of policing professionals. Aligned with the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth
Edition, (DSM-5) criteria, this text provides in-depth explanations
of the mental health conditions commonly encountered in policing,
including mood, psychosis, personality, substance abuse, and
post-traumatic stress disorders. Written in an accessible style,
this book includes pedagogical tools such as scenario-based
learning, case studies, reflection questions, group activities, and
chapter summaries to reinforce the learning objectives outlined at
the start of each chapter. With the increasing demand for law
enforcement officials to be better informed and prepared to
interact with those experiencing mental health issues, this is a
timely resource for students in college and university police
studies programs. Features: Learning objectives, case studies, and
discussion questions Contributions from leaders in fields of health
services, psychology, criminology, policing, and corrections
Discussion of Canadian issues that are relevant across the country,
including police relations with Indigenous populations and
incidents of gang-related violence
Intelligence Operations: Understanding Data, Tools, People, and
Processes helps readers understand the various issues and
considerations an intelligence professional must tackle when
reviewing, planning, and managing intelligence operations,
regardless of level or environment. The book opens by introducing
the reader to the many defining concepts associated with
intelligence, as well as the main subject of intelligence: the
threat. Additional chapters examine the community of intelligence,
revealing where intelligence is actually practiced, as well as what
defines and characterizes intelligence operations. Readers learn
about the four critical components to every intelligence
operation-data, tools, people, and processes-and then explore the
various operational and analytic processes involved in greater
detail. Throughout, the text encourages discovery and discussion,
urging readers to first understand the material, then break it
down, adapt it, and apply it in a way that supports their
particular operations or requirements. Unique in approach and
designed to assist professionals at all levels, Intelligence
Operations is an excellent resource for both academic courses in
the subject and practical application by intelligence personnel.
Thomas Fennell provides an account, previously unpublished, of life
in the Royal Irish Constabulary during the turbulent 30-year
period, 1875-1905. His early accounts begin during the Land Wars,
and continue up to the Irish War of Independence, although by that
time he was no longer serving in the force himself. Fennell was
always an ardent nationalist, conscious that the RIC was a
conservative body, supporting the Ascendancy and the landowning
class. He criticises the repressive behaviour of the large police
force dispersed in the countryside in some of its day-to-day
activities. Yet he retained a loyalty to the force and explains
that during the Land War the population at large understood that
the police were carrying out work which they often found
distasteful.
In this memoir, recently-retired Chief Superintendent Kevin Moore
reflects on an association with Sussex Police which stretches back
over 50 years. As the son of a police officer, and someone who
himself served in nearly every rank in the service, Kevin is
uniquely placed to recall his own career in terms of highs and
lows, as well as changes in policing and police leadership style
over the years. Full of fascinating detail as to front-line
policing and the high-profile cases he was involved in, this book
is a must for anyone who enjoys crime novels, as well as the more
serious reader who wants an insider perspective on policing and the
challenges it faces.
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