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This book provides broad exposure to a variety of policing reforms
that have not received adequate attention. It includes information
and examples from different countries regarding efforts to change
aspects of policing that are problematic or involve changes in the
way crimes are committed. Some of the efforts to improve the police
are relatively recent (i.e., using social media) and some areas of
policing that seem to require frequent attention (i.e., working
with the public).
The increased militarization of the police in the United States has
been a topic of controversy for decades, brought to the public eye
in notable events such as the Los Angeles Police Department's use
of battering rams in the 1980s and the siege of the Weaver family
at Ruby Ridge, Idaho, in the 1990s, among others. The issue of
police militarism has been back at the forefront of criminal
justice policy discussions in the wake of the militaristic police
response to the protests that took place after the fatal shooting
of Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, in
2014. This book examines the issue of militarization in a
post-Ferguson environment from the perspective of those inside
policing. Drawing from a variety of data-including historical
analysis of newspaper articles to examine the use of firearms in
policing; original data from police respondents attending the
Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy in Quantico,
Virginia; interviews with police chiefs and tactical officers
regarding their direct experiences; and a sample of National
Academy attendees reporting on the deployment of patrol rifles in
policing-this work provides a nuanced look at police militarization
that will inform future conceptual discussions and empirical
research into the phenomenon. Considerations identified for police
policy-makers include politics, media, leadership, and marketing.
These themes are explored in detail, suggesting multiple
dimensions, both theoretical and empirical, to better understand
policing and policy, making this book an excellent resource for
students, scholars, and professionals in law enforcement, political
science, and public administration.
The increased militarization of the police in the United States has
been a topic of controversy for decades, brought to the public eye
in notable events such as the Los Angeles Police Department's use
of battering rams in the 1980s and the siege of the Weaver family
at Ruby Ridge, Idaho, in the 1990s, among others. The issue of
police militarism has been back at the forefront of criminal
justice policy discussions in the wake of the militaristic police
response to the protests that took place after the fatal shooting
of Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, in
2014. This book examines the issue of militarization in a
post-Ferguson environment from the perspective of those inside
policing. Drawing from a variety of data-including historical
analysis of newspaper articles to examine the use of firearms in
policing; original data from police respondents attending the
Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy in Quantico,
Virginia; interviews with police chiefs and tactical officers
regarding their direct experiences; and a sample of National
Academy attendees reporting on the deployment of patrol rifles in
policing-this work provides a nuanced look at police militarization
that will inform future conceptual discussions and empirical
research into the phenomenon. Considerations identified for police
policy-makers include politics, media, leadership, and marketing.
These themes are explored in detail, suggesting multiple
dimensions, both theoretical and empirical, to better understand
policing and policy, making this book an excellent resource for
students, scholars, and professionals in law enforcement, political
science, and public administration.
For more than twenty years state legislation and police department
policies have moved toward a pro-arrest position in domestic
violence incidents. It can be reasonably expected that police
officers possess a pro-enforcement orientation in these cases. This
research examined the relationship between situational variables
that occur in a domestic violence incident and an officer's arrest
and charging decision. Situational variable were incorporated into
domestic violence vignettes and officers from one large police
department completed surveys. More than 80% of the officers are
likely or very likely to arrest in all vignettes. Victim injury or
the presence of an order of protection was significantly related to
an officer's reported arrest behavior. Furthermore, this study goes
beyond the arrest decision and examined the criminal charges an
officer would file if they made an arrest. The charging decision
appears to be related to some situational variables. Police
experience may be related to the number of criminal charges that
are listed as well as the level of the criminal charge (i.e.,
misdemeanor or felony). Still, there appear to be instances of
"under-charging" for criminal behavior. This book can help
researchers expand their methods for studying police officers and
help policy makers understand the different decision-points in the
implementation process.
This book provides broad exposure to a variety of policing reforms
that have not received adequate attention. It includes information
and examples from different countries regarding efforts to change
aspects of policing that are problematic or involve changes in the
way crimes are committed. Some of the efforts to improve the police
are relatively recent (i.e., using social media) and some areas of
policing that seem to require frequent attention (i.e., working
with the public).
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