By focusing on the dual themes of community/police collaboration and problem-oriented policing, this text focuses on police involvement and interaction with the communities they serve. It explores the practical strategies of community policing as well as the philosophy behind the community policing movement. The text gives a historical perspective to community policing, examines it as a philosophy, and introduces the skills criminal justice professionals need to implement an effective community policing program. Chapter One discusses the three strategic areas of policing. Chapters Two and Three examine the role of the community and the role of the police respectively in developing a partnership to enhance community safety. Chapter Four discusses the basic interpersonal skills needed to build effective relationships, including the communication process, barriers to effective communication, lessons learned from business, and human relations guidelines.
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About the Author:
Linda S. Miller is the former executive director of the Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute (UMCPI), as well as a former sergeant in the Bloomington (Minnesota) Police Department. She was with the department 22 years, serving as a patrol supervisor, crime prevention officer, patrol officer, and police dispatcher. Sergeant Miller has been a member of the Minnesota Peace and Police Officers Association, the International Police Association, the Midwest Gang Investigator's Association, the International Association of Women Police, and the Minnesota Association of Women Police, and she was a member of the People-to-People's Women in Law Enforcement Delegation to the Soviet Union in 1990. She is also a frequent presenter to community groups and an experienced instructor.
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- PublisherWadsworth Publishing
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0534537898
- ISBN 13 9780534537890
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages550