Researching the Police in the 21st Century

International Lessons from the Field
2014. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-35746-5
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 4041 g

This unique collection explores the importance of undertaking police research, using a range of international examples from USA, UK and Germany. Focusing on practical challenges and difficulties, the volume offers solutions and reflections to assist in overcoming the barriers which might be encountered whilst carrying out research of this nature.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gravelle, J.

Rogers, C.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Editor Preface About this Book 1. Research on Policing: Insights from the Literature; Garry Thomas, Colin Rogers and James Gravelle 2. Researching the Police-Zero Tolerance and Community Safety; Colin Rogers 3. Researching the Police: Personal Insights and Reflections; James Gravelle 4. Research Methodology, Methods and Design; Garry Thomas 5. Collaboration in Crime Prevention Partnerships: Research with a Multilevel Mixed Design; Bernhard Frevel 6. Researching Across Nations: The Anglo-American Experience; John Foust 7. Hard to Reach Groups; Amanda Milliner 8. Researching Vulnerable Children, a Munity-agency Perspective; Louise Skilling 9. Summary; Colin Rogers Appendix A1: Preamble – An Interpretation of the Brief Appendix A2: List of the Six Research Categories and Twenty-Nine Subject Sub-Categories

Über Autor(innen)

John Foust, Metropolitan Police Department, USA
Bernhard Frevel, University of Münster, Germany
Amanda Milliner, University of Glamorgan, UK

Louise Skilling, Independent Consultant, Kenya
Garry Thomas, University of Glamorgan, UK