Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective

by Victor E. Kappeler, Larry K. Gaines, Brian P. Schaefer

Overview

This book provides comprehensive coverage of community policing, the philosophy and organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate of fighting crime to include forming partnerships with citizenry that endorse mutual support and participation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032505275
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/16/2025
Edition description:	9th ed.
Pages:	570
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Victor E. Kappeler is Foundation Professor and Dean Emeritus of the College of Justice and Safety at Eastern Kentucky University. He is recognized as a leading scholar in such fields as policing, media and crime, the social construction of crime, and police misconduct and civil liability. Dr. Kappeler is well published in professional areas of policing and criminology. Among many other honors, Kappeler received the 2006 Cabinet for Justice and Public Safety Award for Academic Excellence, the 2005 Outstanding Criminal Justice Alumnus Award from Sam Houston State University, where he earned his doctoral degree, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Criminology's Division on Critical Criminology.

Larry K. Gaines is Emeritus Professor in the Criminal Justice Department at California State University, San Bernardino. He served as the Executive Director of the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police for 14 years and has consulted with a variety of police agencies in Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, and California. Dr. Gaines has served as Secretary, Treasurer, and President of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He has received many awards, including the Founders Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the Outstanding Educator Award from the Southern Criminal Justice Association, and the Outstanding Service Award from the Police Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. In 2001, he served as a member of the California POST Committee that developed police training curricula for racial profiling.

Brian P. Schaefer is Associate Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Public Health and Information Sciences at the University of Louisville. He has collaborated with a variety of police agencies in Kentucky and Indiana on problem-oriented policing, body-worn camera implementation, cybercrime investigations, and behavioral health alternative response planning and implementation. He currently serves as the Interim Director of the Commonwealth Scholar at the Commonwealth Institute of Kentucky (University of Louisville). He is the recipient of the Educational Excellence Award in Research at Indiana State University.

Table of Contents

1. The Idea of Community Policing; 2. A History of Communities and Policing; 3. The Changing Meaning of Community; 4. The Police and Community Perception; 5. Managing and Implementing Community Policing; 6. Community Policing and Crime; 7. Community Policing and Fear of Crime; 8. Problem Solving and Policing Problem Spaces; 9. Community Crime Prevention; 10. Community Policing and Drugs; 11. Community Policing and Distinct Populations; 12. Toward a New Breed of Police Officer; 13. Community Policing at the Crossroads; The 10 Principles of Community Policing; Glossary and Index

Editorial Reviews

I use this book specifically to try to show [students] material outside of their box and the importance of connecting with the community and not just to enforce the laws. The book helps all students to see the importance of this type of policing and especially Chapter 12 (Toward a New Breed of Police Officer). The material allows me to incorporate the police personality and the issues they face.”

Dr. J. Anita Black Director of Criminal Justice Graduate Program, Lincoln Memorial University

“Whether you are a professor, student, or long-serving practitioner, this book offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking overview of community policing’s origin, its evolution, its purpose, and how it differs from traditional policing. When I teach community policing, I want students to understand that Community Policing is a philosophy, not a tactic and that this philosophy in not only for line officers but instead it should permeate the entire department. I also want students to understand that community police officers can function to help their communities work through their problems and offer a spectrum of solutions based on their training, expertise, and education. This book directly supports these teaching goals with its thorough and accessible explanation of the philosophy of community policing and its explanation of specific evidence-based strategies and tactics that support the Community Policing philosophy.

Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective provides a strong conceptual foundation and relevant resources that help students understand the linkages between community policing’s philosophy and strategies as well as the ability of community policing to build community trust and support effective police-community partnerships.”

Tom “Tad” Hughes, JD, PhD Professor & Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Louisville

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