Policing, violence, and society psychological, criminological and global perspectives James F. Albrecht, Garth den Heyer, editors

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Albrecht, James F.

Contributor:

Albrecht, James F., editor.

Den Heyer, Garth, editor.

Series:

Law and Criminology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violent crimes.

Law enforcement.

Police--Violence against.

Police.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cham Springer [2026]

Summary:

This book critically examines violence and violent crime through sociological, psychological, and theoretical perspectives, analyzing the complex relationships between policing, community conflict, and crime control. Bringing together leading experts, it explores the underlying factors that contribute to violence, the impact of police practices, and the challenges of balancing law enforcement with public trust. The chapters are organized thematically to address key issues, including the psychology of violence, the role of communities in crime prevention, police brutality and accountability, and the increasing violence targeting law enforcement. Taking a global and comparative approach, the book investigates case studies from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific to assess how different societies respond to violent crime. It further considers policy implications, proposing evidence-based strategies to reduce violence, improve policing practices, and enhance institutional integrity in an evolving security landscape

Contents:

Chapter 1. Analyzing Variables in Police-Public Encounters and the Potential for Police-Community Misunderstanding and Conflict

Chapter 2. Police Psychology and Violence Escalation: The Use of Bystander Interventions to Mitigate Outcomes

Chapter 3. The Impact of Threats of Violence on Communities: Examining Swatting and related Costs and Risks

Chapter 4. Will the Criminal Justice System ever prioritize Victims of Crime?

Chapter 5. Police Reform Measures to enhance Service Delivery and Prevent Violence, Crime and Disorder

Chapter 6. Police Brutality and Excessive Force in the United States: Evaluating National Data and Examining Criminological Explanations

Chapter 7. Investigating the Prevalence of Ambush Attacks on Police Officers in the United States

Chapter 8. Police Officers Murdered and Injured in Canada: An Analysis of Violence in the Workplace

Chapter 9. The Legacy of Waging "War on Crime:" Examining the Origins and Consequences of Militarizing Police

Chapter 10. Firearm Violence in New Zealand: Have Police Officers become a Target?

Chapter 11. Breaking Point: Examining Murdered Police Officers, Abandoned Posts, and Burnt Police Stations in Bangladesh's Government Collapse

Chapter 12. Police Leadership in Times of Tragedy: the Responsibilities of Senior Executives when a Police Officer is Killed in the Line of Duty in Norway

Chapter 13. Examining the Disconnect between Violence Control Strategies and the Realities in Society in the United Kingdom

Chapter 14. An examination of firearms-related crime in Australia: focus on New South Wales

Chapter 15. Policing Gender-Based Violence and Cross-Border Human Trafficking in Bangladesh: The Role of State and Non-State Actors

Notes:

Includes index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 29, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Albrecht, James F. Policing, Violence, and Society

ISBN:

9783032180858

3032180856

OCLC:

1601021184

Access Restriction:

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