Policing and Minority Communities Contemporary Issues and Global Perspectives /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Albrecht, James F. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), den Heyer, Garth (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Stanislas, Perry (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Police.; Critical criminology.; Policing.; Ethnicity, Class, Gender and Crime.

This insightful book examines the allegations against the professionalism, transparency, and integrity of law enforcement toward minority groups, from a global perspective. It addresses the challenges inherent in maintaining strong ties with members of the community, and draws attention to obstacles...

Table of Contents:

• Section A - Policing and Minority Communities
• Evaluating Police-Community Relations Globally
• International Attitudes to Teaching Religion and Faith and the Policing of Minority Communities
• Police Leadership during Challenging Times
• Promoting Enhanced Public Participation and Community Engagement in Policing
• Section B - Sensitive and Controversial Issues
• Policing and Special Populations: Strategies to Overcome Policing Challenges Encountered with Mentally Ill Individuals
• Ethnicity and Other Demographics Associated with Perceived Police Fairness
• The Impact of Police Shootings in the US on Police-Community Relations
• Search and Seizure Jurisprudence: Community Perspectives of Police Legitimacy in the United States
• Section C - North American Perspectives
• Diversity and Policing in Canada
• The Impressive Impact of Project Illumination on Police-Community Relations in Charleston, South Carolina
• Policing Native American Lands in the United States
• Law Enforcement Challenges Along the Mexican-American Border in a Time of Enhanced Migration Control
• Section D - International Perspectives
• The Challenges of Policing Ethnic Minority Communities in Post-Conflict Kosovo
• New Zealand Police Cultural Liaison Officers: Their Role in Crime Prevention and Community Policing
• The 2016 Failed Coup Attempt and its Influence on Policing the Kurdish and other Ethnic Minorities Across Turkey
• Police Strategies for Dealing with Tribal Conflicts in Nigeria
• Whakatupato - Community Policing or the Police Response to a Social Problem in New Zealand?
• Policing in the Multi-Cultural and Multi-Tribal Environment of South Africa
• Section E - Final Thoughts/Epilogue
• Final Thoughts - Examining Policing Options to Enhance Transparency and Community Trust.