ABSTRACT
Policing in the 21st century is becoming increasingly complicated as economic, political, social, and legal circumstances continue to compel police organizations to evolve. To illustrate the complexity of policing in the 21st century and cover themes common to police organizations around the world, Exploring Contemporary Police Challenges: A Global Perspective is organized into six sections, which cover the key policing challenges across the globe. Based on US President Barack Obama’s 2015 Task Force’s organization into six broad pillars, this volume contains contributions from policing experts focusing on Building Trust and Legitimacy; Providing Policy and Oversight; Utilizing Technology and Social Media; Developing Community Policing and Crime Reduction; Providing Police Training and Education; and Facilitating Officer Wellness and Safety. Scholarly analyses and discussions of these issues in 16 countries on 6 continents offer a global perspective on policing in the 21st century. This volume simultaneously enhances the scope of policing scholarship and demonstrates that no country can sidestep the need to adjust to these rapid and profound changes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|56 pages
Building Trust and Legitimacy
chapter 2|15 pages
Moral Contexts of Procedural (In)Justice Effects on Public Cooperation with Police
chapter 4|13 pages
Citizens' Perceptions of Fair Treatment by the Police and Court System
part 2|66 pages
Providing Policy and Oversight
chapter 6|12 pages
Democratic Policing and Codes of Conduct in Africa
chapter 8|12 pages
Uncovering the Hidden Side of Police Corruption in Ecuador
part 3|54 pages
Utilizing Technology and Social Media
chapter 12|15 pages
The Forthcoming of Body-worn Police Cameras in Cyprus
part 4|56 pages
Developing Community Policing and Crime Reduction
chapter 15|13 pages
Attitudes Toward Community Policing Among U.S. Police Recruits
part 5|56 pages
Providing Training and Education
chapter 19|15 pages
Effectiveness of Online Implicit Bias Training
chapter 20|15 pages
Does (Police) Education Matter?
part 6|53 pages
Facilitating Officer Wellness and Safety