Policing Terrorism, Crime Control, and Police-Community Relations Learning from the Israeli Experience /

• Main Authors: Jonathan-Zamir, Tal (Author), Weisburd, David (Author), Hasisi, Badi (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Criminology.; Social Sciences.; Criminology & Criminal Justice.

This timely and important work takes a critical look at the shifting roles of police, who are becoming increasingly tasked with handling terrorism threats on top of their regular responsibilities. With an unprecedented empirical study of the Israel National Police, the authors of this book examine w...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction and Study Context
• Terrorist Threats and Police Performance
• Police Involvement in Counterterrorism and Public Attitudes Toward the Police
• The Effects of Security Threats on the Antecedents of Police Legitimacy
• How Do Majority Communities View the Potential Costs of Policing Terrorism
• Policing Terrorism from the Perspective of the Arab Minority
• How Does the Israel National Police Perceive Its Role in Counterterrorism and the Potential Outcomes
• Summary and Conclusions.