This book provides insight on the great diversity in community policing and crime prevention as they appear in countries around the world. Various chapters deal with countries that have established formal, professional police forces; are in transition from colonial status to independence; or are emerging democracies faced with the demands associated with major political and social change. All of these efforts are tied together with the recognition that the public needs to be involved in preventing crime. For individuals interested in the concept of community policing—and its implications around the globe.

The concept of community policing is spreading across the globe. Police agencies, whether in developed nations or in developing ones, are attempting to reach out to citizens. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of crime prevention through community policing is not well established. Programs that work well in a particular community are not easily replicated and successful strategies can be copied only after taking into account the concerns, structure, and organization of each community. This form of policing requires creativity, resources, and special skills for which police officers need special training.

The chapters in this book provide insight to community policing and crime prevention as they appear in countries around the world. Various chapters deal with countries,which have well established formal, professional police forces; are in transition from colonial status to independence; or are emerging democracies faced with the demands associated with major political and social change. What ties all of these efforts together is the recognition that the public needs to be involved in preventing crime.

Preface

About the Editors

About the Authors

Introduction: Community Policing and Crime Prevention

SECTION 1

1 Community Policing as Crime Prevention in the United States

2 Crime Prevention: A Community Policing Approach

3 Community Policing in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: From Preventive Policing to a National Strategy for Crime Prevention

4 The Crime Prevention Continuum: A Community Policing Perspective on Crime Prevention in Canada

5 Crime Prevention in The Netherlands: A Community Policing Approach

6 Some Thoughts on the Relationship between Crime Prevention and Policing in Contemporary Australia

SECTION 2

7 Crime Prevention: The Community Policing Approach in Israel

8 A Community Policing Approach to Crime Prevention: The Case of India

9 The Kenyan Perspective on Community Policing and Crime Prevention

10 Crime Prevention in Nigeria: Precolonial and Postcolonial Dimensions

SECTION 3

11 Crime Prevention in Yugoslavia

12 Crime Prevention in Hungary: A Community Policing Approach

13 Crime Prevention: A Community Policing Approach in Russia

SECTION 4

14 Crime Prevention Policies and Civic Morals in Mexico

15 Crime Prevention in China: A Community Policing Approach

16 World Perspective on Crime Prevention:A Community Policing Approach

Appendix

Bibliography

Index