Democratic policing today is a widely used approach to policing not only in Western
societies but increasingly around the world. Yet it is rarely defined and it is little understood …

In Violence Work Micol Seigel offers a new theorization of the quintessential incarnation of
state power: the police. Foregrounding the interdependence of policing, the state, and global …

The authors review research on police effectiveness in reducing crime, disorder, and fear in
the context of a typology of innovation in police practices. That typology emphasizes two …

Public confidence in policing has become an important issue in the UK. The police rely on
legitimacy and public support, and initiatives to improve levels of confidence are currently …

In Rio de JaneiroÕs favelas, traffickers assert power through conspicuous displays of wealth
and force, brandishing high-powered guns, gold jewelry, and piles of cash and narcotics …

In this paper a 'signal crimes' perspective is outlined in an effort to unpack the relationships
between experiences of crime and disorder, and perceptions of criminogenic risk. Grounded …

When Harvard-trained sociologist Peter Moskos left the classroom to become a cop in
Baltimore's Eastern District, he was thrust deep into police culture and the ways of the street …

This paper explores the integration of volume crime analysis into policing. Based on
qualitative research in two police forces, the paper outlines the importance of analysis for …

In recent years the police have become one of the most watched and most visible
organisations, and across the media there has been constant interest in the police. In such a …

There are already many books in circulation that are able to provide readers with overviews
of the core subject matter of police studies, such as the historical origins and development; …