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Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives

Name: Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives
Author: David Weisburd
ISBN: 9780521544832

by David Weisburd, Anthony A. Braga

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Overview

Over the last three decades American policing has gone through a period of significant change and innovation. In what is a relatively short historical time frame the police began to reconsider their fundamental mission, the nature of the core strategies of policing, and the character of their relationships with the communities that they serve. This volume brings together leading police scholars to examine eight major innovations which emerged during this period. Including advocates and critics of the innovations, this comprehensive book assesses the impacts of police innovation on crime and public safety.

Synopsis

Leading police scholars examine major innovations in American policing that emerged over the last three decades.

About the Author, David Weisburd

David Weisburd is Walter E. Mayer Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at the Hebrew University Law School in Jerusalem, and Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author or editor of eleven books and more than sixty scientific articles that cover a wide range of criminal justice topics.

Anthony A. Braga is Senior Research Associate in the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. His research focuses on working with criminal justice agencies to develop crime prevention strategies to deal with gang violence, illegal firearms markets, and violent crime hot spots.

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From the Publisher

"The book works rather well and effectively showcases the spectrum and the current state of law enforcement policy innovations."
Thomas W. Nolan, Criminal Justice Review

"This volume brings together paired 'advocate' and 'critic' essays for each of eight major innovations."
-Future Survey