Strategic perspectives on crime and policing in South Africa (Paperback)

The simple truth is that the police do not prevent crime, and some researchers even refer to this responsibility (of the police) as an "impossible mandate". The most obvious reason for this paradigm is the confusion between the short term activities of the police (proactive policing) which contribute to crime prevention, and crime prevention itself which refers to medium and longer term activities outside the control of the police. This title, therefore, is an attempt to put crime combating, crime prevention and policing in perspective, and to place it within the broader South African national strategic environment. In doing so it endeavours to explain why the 1829 dictum (of Sir Robert Peel) can no longer be valid.

General

Imprint:	Van Schaik Publishers
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	December 2006
Authors:	J. Burger
Dimensions:	245 x 170 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	161
ISBN-13:	978-0-627-02689-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Causes & prevention of crime
LSN:	0-627-02689-3
Barcode:	9780627026898

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 | Review by: AW V.

Strategic Perspectives on Crime and Policing in South Africa: J. Burger As a member of the South African Police, a Facilitator / Trainer in Crime Prevention and a Student in and of Crime prevention, this book is a ‘BIG MUST READ’ and reference for ‘ALL’ Police Officials (Members and Officers), including Top Management. We as the ‘Police’ think that we know what Crime Prevention is and what Crime Prevention is all about, BUT the reality is that we as the ‘Police’ don’t ‘KNOW’, and therefore we as the Police must also have an understanding of the history of Crime Prevention in South Africa, what the Government “view” of Crime Prevention is, and what exactly the current Crime Prevention Policies are all about and or the lack thereof... This book also identifies the “Political manipulations” of the crime prevention approach by Government, the “short comings” with Political commitment and strategy (if we can say there is any) and the important issues identified by the author, for example: the difference between Crime Combating and Crime Prevention, the different stages / phases of crime prevention approaches / ‘policies’ within the Police environment, in terms of their strategic planning. And that ‘'nobody'’ within the Government and or the Police have the “guts” to directly and publicly state that Sir Robert Peels 1829 dictum is ‘mostly outdated’ for our modern world of policing, especially the “prevention of crime” as the sole responsibility of the police!!

Did you find this review helpful? Yes (2) | No (0)