Effective Policing for 21st-Century Israel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saunders, Jessica.

Contributor:

Popper, Steven W., 1953-

Morral, Andrew R.

Rand Safety and Justice (Program)

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Police--Israel.

Police.

Police-community relations--Israel.

Police-community relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2013

Santa Monica : RAND Corporation, The, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Israel has changed dramatically in the past two decades. The Israel Police is transforming itself to meet the needs of modern Israel. The Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Finance, and the Israel Police asked RAND to conduct a study to address issues of public perceptions and trust in the police, benchmarking the police against other police organizations, performance measurement, and deterrence and crime prevention.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Preface

Contents

Figures

Tables

Summary

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Chapter One: Introduction

The Israel Police

Need for This Study

RAND's Tasks Supporting the Israel Police

Improving the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Israel Police

Organization of This Report

Chapter Two: Understanding Public Perceptions of the Israel Police

Key Informant Interviews

Key Informants Gave Harsh (Though Not Necessarily Objective) Reviews of the Police

Conclusion

Media Analysis

The Local Press Contained the Largest Share of Police-Related News Items

Most Police-Related News Items Were Neutral, with No Detectable Tone

Analysis of Themes in Media Stories Echoed Informed Opinions

Positive Themes Focused on Police Strengths

There Were Four Broad Negative Themes

Comparison of Media Sources Provides Useful Insights into Public Perceptions

Focus Group Analysis

Participants Identified What They Wanted to See in a Police Force.

There Were Areas of Disagreement Among Different Groups, Including Fear of Discrimination and Fear of the Police

Participants Held Diverse Views on the Factors That Determine How a Person Is Treated by the Police

Focus Groups Identified Desired Changes

Analysis of Police Interactions with the Public Using Data from Compact Video Cameras

Cameras Recorded Many Positive Interactions Involving the Police

There Were Also Several Negative Interactions

Chapter Conclusion

Chapter Three: Understanding How Other Police Forces Approach Key Policing Issues

Benchmarking the Israel Police Against U.S. Police Practices

We Matched U.S. and Israeli Forces on Predictors of Police Force Size and Composition

Comparisons Identified Differences in Policing Approaches

Conclusion.

Approaches to Policing in Minority Communities

Minority Policing Needs to Address the Problems of Both Overpolicing and Underpolicing

A Variety of Measures Are Used to Address Minority Policing

Systematic Research Is Lacking Regarding Other Practices

Methods for Implementing Responsive and Effective Policing

Community Policing

Problem-Oriented Policing

Deterrence

Use of Volunteers

Using Volunteers Has Many Potential Benefits

Countries Use Volunteers in a Variety of Ways

Effectiveness of Volunteers Is Unclear

Police Forces Face Common Challenges in Using Volunteers

Chapter Four: Recommendations for Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Israel Police

A Procedural Justice Model of Policing: Increasing Fairness, Accountability, and Effectiveness

Measuring Police Performance for Accountability

Expand Mifne to Include Public Satisfaction and Police Integrity Measures

Measure the Performance of Individual Officers

Improving Israel Police Transparency, Community Engagement, and Responsiveness

Provide the Public with Detailed Crime and Police Performance Data

Explore Options for Civilian Oversight

Workforce Modernization

Ensure That Police and Supporting Staff Are Trained in Interacting with the Public

Train and Manage Police Volunteers

Apply a Strategic Perspective to Police Personnel Requirements

Improving Policing Deterrence

Design Focused Deterrence Interventions

Develop a Best Practices Database

Next Steps

Chapter Five: Conclusion: Embracing a New Posture for Policing in Israel

References.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

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Other Format:

Print version: Saunders, Jessica Effective Policing for 21st-Century Israel

ISBN:

9780833080943

0833080946

9780833080967

0833080962

OCLC:

875820220