Community Policing in a Community Era: An Introduction and Exploration

by Andrew Giacomazzi, Quint Thurman, Jihong Zhao

In the most understandable and comprehensive text to date on the subject of community policing, the authors trace the historical development of American policing through the community era of present day. They introduce readers to the concept of community in modern society and explore changes in the function and legitimacy of police organizations. The text offers numerous highlighted commentaries in every chapter from police officers, deputy sheriffs,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195329929
• ISBN13: 9780195329926
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"