Dennis P. Rosenbaum, one of the most important researchers in
police and crime prevention matters, has published this collection
of original articles outlining the state of evaluative research on
American community policing projects for the past decade. All the
big names in the field have been included. Among them are John Eck,
Mary Ann Wycoff, Wesley Skogan, Robert Trojanowicz, David Bayley,
and Mark Moore. . . . This book is unique. If the reader is
interested in the contemporary North American point of view on
police matters, but has time to read only one book on the subject,
we would recommend this book. --Andre Normandeau in Canadian
Journal of Criminology (translated from French) "This is a helpful
framework and provides the reader with a focus that is often
lacking in edited collections of papers. The Challenge of Community
Policing is clear, well structured, and well referenced and
provides the reader with a good understanding of the current
situation regarding community policing." --Elizabeth Gilchrist in
Urban Studies "This book provides an interesting insight into the
ways in which progressive police managers are seeking to come to
terms with changed times." --Karim Murji in LCCJ Newsletter
"Community policing has become the new orthodoxy for police in the
United States, as well as in other countries around the world.
Although the movement's philosophies and practices are spreading
rapidly, little is known about the range of ongoing activities, the
components of these experimental initiatives, the problems and
challenges encountered, and the level of success in achieving
objectives. Providing a clear picture of national and international
trends in progressive police administration. The Challenge of
Community Policing explores the cutting edge of this movement with
some of the best empirical studies to date. In this volume Dennis
Rosenbaum has gathered together the expertise of widely recognized
researchers to address the fundamental question of whether
community policing is on the road to fulfilling its many promises.
Using both quantitative and qualitative methods, the authors
present a thorough evaluation of the social and organizational
processes involved in planning and implementing community policing,
as well as the effects of such programs." --L'Officier de Police
Community policing has become the new orthodoxy for police in the
United States, as well as in other countries around the world.
While the movement's philosophies and practices are spreading
rapidly, little is known about the range of ongoing activities, the
components of these experimental initiatives, problems and
challenges encountered, and the level of success in achieving
objectives. Providing a clear picture of national and international
trends in progressive police administration, The Challenge of
Community Policing explores the cutting edge of this movement with
some of the best empirical studies to date. In this carefully
edited volume, Dennis Rosenbaum has gathered together the expertise
of widely-recognized researchers to address the fundamental
question of whether community policing is on the road to fulfilling
its many promises. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods,
the authors present a thorough evaluation of the social and
organizational processes involved in planning and implementing
community policing, as well as the effects of such programs and
policies on police personnel, police organizations, citizens, and
neighborhood environments. Researchers, practitioners, and policy
makers will find that The Challenge of Community Policing
skillfully bridges the gap between the theory and everyday practice
of community police reform. "In this exceedingly informative
collection, Rosenbaum has assembled cogent essays from some of the
most respected criminal justice researchers. Contributors examine
the experiences of many agencies in the U.S., Canada, and Britain
that have adopted the community policing philosophy, candidly
describe successes and failures, and provide an assessment of the
future. . . . The volume separates fact from fiction and should
shorten the learning curve of any law enforcement administrator who
seeks to implement this alternative method of policing. Highly
recommended for upper-division undergraduates and graduate
students. A 'must read' for law enforcement practitioners and
criminal justice faculty." --S. L. Gottlieb in Choice "In The
Challenge of Community Policing, Dennis P. Rosenbaum has made an
important and timely contribution to policing in America. Important
because he has assembled the work of a group of the nation's most
thoughtful and respected researchers on policing that provides a
current assessment of the field's progress toward reframing the way
America's cities are policed. Timely because it comes on the
threshold of the greatest infusion of federal dollars into local
policing in the history of our nation. The greatest portion of
those dollars are dedicated to putting officers on the street to
engage in community policing. The Challenge offers considerable
insight into the experience of police agencies in America, Canada,
and England that have had the courage to move into uncharted waters
with the hope of having greater impact on crime, violence, and
fear. The complexity of the issues are acknowledged while
appropriate cautions and important questions are raised. This book
will become a useful tool for researchers and practitioners as more
police agencies make serious attempts to work with members of their
community in a partnership to solve problems." --Chief Darrel W.
Stephens, St. Petersburg, Florida "I recently had the opportunity
to review The Challenge of Community Policing by Dennis P.
Rosenbaum and found the book to be an excellent resource for both
the academic and practitioner. The information is current,
presented in a well-balanced manner, and relies on respected
scholars who understand the concept of community policing. Given
the importance of this movement in police practices, not to mention
the central role community policing has in the current federal
crime control initiative, The Challenge of Community Policing
provides a thorough view of the philosophy and issues. Dr.
Rosenbaum's work is an important contribution to the literature."
--David L. Carter, Professor and Director National Center for
Community Policing
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