Special Topics in Policing : Critical Issues and Global Perspectives, Volume 3 / edited by James F. Albrecht, Garth den Heyer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Albrecht, James F., Editor.

Den Heyer, Garth, Editor.

Series:

Law and Criminology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology.

Crime--Sociological aspects.

Crime.

Crime Control and Security.

Crime and Society.

Local Subjects:

Crime Control and Security.

Crime and Society.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVII, 238 p. 13 illus., 2 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This edited volume provides a comprehensive exploration of five critical dimensions of policing, with a particular focus on leadership and its role in addressing contemporary challenges in the field. Through a multidisciplinary and global lens, the chapters examine pressing issues, including: Addressing challenges in policing today; Improving leadership in police executive positions; Training police patrol personnel in leadership; Enhancing police-community collaboration; Prioritizing police officer safety and wellness. Grounded in sociological and theoretical frameworks, this book analyzes these themes in depth, offering innovative perspectives and evidence-based policy recommendations. This collection emphasizes the imperative of fostering professionalism, organizational effectiveness, and public trust in police institutions. By engaging with these key issues, the book seeks to advance understanding and propose actionable strategies to enhance the integrity and functionality of policing organizations worldwide and to promote leadership as a necessary qualification across all ranks.

Contents:

Part 1 Contemporary Challenges in Policing

Chapter 1 The Negative Consequences of the Recruitment and Retention Crisis on Policing in the United Kingdom

Chapter 2 Risk Management and Law Enforcement Response to Threats posed by Unmanned Aerial Systems/Drones

Chapter 3 The Decline in Public Confidence and Trust in the Police in the United States

Part 2 Improving Leadership in Police Executive Positions

Chapter 4 Unveiling the Essential Qualities of Frontline Leaders in the Norwegian Police

Chapter 5 Examining Police Leadership Training Models in New Zealand and the United Kingdom

Chapter 6 Moving a Police Agency from Good to Great: the NYPD Experience

Part 3 Leadership Training for Police Patrol Personnel

Chapter 7 Examining the Need for Leadership Training for Law Enforcement Patrol Personnel based on Public Perception

Chapter 8 The Lack of Leadership and the Need for ‘Teamership’ in British Policing

Chapter 9 Enhancing the Leadership Potential of Police Patrol Personnel in the East Asian Context: The Case of Taiwan

Part 4 Enhancing Police-Community Collaboration and Public Trust

Chapter 10 Proactive Crime Control Strategies and Public Trust: Lessons learned in the New Zealand Police

Chapter 11 Exploring Police-Community Relations in Nigeria: Dissecting the Dysfunctionality in the Context of Sir Robert Peel’s Policing Principles

Chapter 12 Enhancing Civilian Oversight and Improving Public Trust in Policing in North America

Part 5 Prioritizing Police Officer Wellness and Morale

Chapter 13 Examining Agency and Cultural Roadblocks to Police Accessing Mental Health Assistance

Chapter 14 Analyzing Police Officer Wellness Initiatives in Canada

Chapter 15 Police Wellness: Developing a Research-supported Framework for Improving Officer Mental Health.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

3-031-87817-5

OCLC:

1523370062