...Jayne Seagrave Discusses the definitions and interpretations of community policing (CP) given in academic literature. Looks at the wider concept of “community”. Analyzes the responses of 31 police leaders and 144 police officers in British Columbia, Canada who gave their interpretations of CP...

...L. Thomas Winfree; Gregory M. Bartku; George Seibel Looks at policing in small to medium departments in nonmetropolitan areas. Describes the level and sources of support for traditional and community policing activities. Finds that highly educated and long‐serving officers had lower levels...

... of community policing, etc. American Journal of Police, Vol. XV, No. 1 1996 63 KEEP THEM AT HOME: JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCES IN 200 AMERICAN CITIES William Ruefle University of South Alabama Kenneth Mike Reynolds University of New Orleans In Crime the sequel to the classic Crime and Public Policy Wilson...

...Quint C. Thurman; Phil Bogen Looks at a project in Spokane, Washington in which two community police officers (CPOs) were assigned to two economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Finds that there is a continuing need for improving communication between police and the neighborhood residents...

... of postmaterialist values and troopers show the lowest. Believes leadership turnover is more likely than conversion to new values to bring about management commitment to community policing. Community policing Postmaterialism USA Values © MCB UP Limited 1995 American Journal of Police, Vol. XIV...

..., dogmatism, and authoritarianism in British police officers , Sociology, 16: 1-11. Gordon, P. (1984), Community policing: towards the local police state Critical Social Policy, 4: 39-58. Homant, R.J. (1985), The police and spouse abuse: a review of recent findings , Police Studies, 8: 163-172. Hunt, R.G...

... and contrasts this with the growing understanding of their complementary roles. Community policing Security firms USA © MCB UP Limited 1995 American Journal of Police, Vol. XIV, No. 2 1995 3 MERGING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECURITY FOR COLLECTIVE BENEFIT: PHILADELPHIA S CENTER CITY DISTRICT Jack R...

... in finding that ethnicity is not a very good predictor of ATP. Points out that unrealistic expectations for law enforcement may be ameliorated by community policing, which involves citizens in decision making and neighborhood improvement. American Journal of Police, Vol. XIV, No. 2 1995 67 PUBLIC ATTITUDES...

...Hans Toch Examines the opportunities provided by problem‐oriented community policing to combine research with reform. Advocates the involvement of workers as researchers in this action research. Points out that outcomes which at first appear to be negative can be a tool for change, e.g...

... the expected benefits of CP; identification of agencies which have achieved this balance; comparison of employees’ value orientation over time. Notes that successful CP requires a change in officers’ values. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Community policing Data USA ...