Community-Oriented Policing

Tracing the story of police and community relations from the past onward, this text shows how the idea of Community-Oriented Policing developed over time. It then examines the theory and practice behind the approach, working toward a definition that the field can broadly accept.

The book also argues that both the police and the communities they serve must change before the approach can deliver its promised benefits. It explains what those changes involve and why they matter for the paradigm to succeed.

Written for undergraduate and graduate students, professors, and working police practitioners who want a wider grasp of the philosophy and concepts behind the approach, the book blends academic analysis with practical application. The author has also written an Instructor's Manual and a Testbank for instructors.