Global Community Policing

Global Community Policing is a policing model that has been widely adopted by progressive police departments around the world. It focuses on building trust and cooperation between the police and the community, and has been found to improve public confidence in law enforcement. The book "Global Community Policing: Problems and Challenges" provides insights into this model and examines its successes and challenges in various regions, including Sweden, South Africa, and the United States. It also discusses the importance of government support and effective implementation of community policing. The book covers topics such as police safety, female empowerment, emotional intelligence, and interactions with individuals with mental illness. It also explores different methods of measuring the success of community policing policies. Overall, the book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners looking to understand and implement community-oriented policing in their own jurisdictions.

In nations all over the world, community policing has been found extremely beneficial in improving public confidence in the police. Community-oriented policing and police-citizen cooperation is now the accepted framework for all progressive police departments. Drawn from the proceedings at the 2010 International Police Executive Symposium (IPES) in Kerala, India and other IPES sources, Global Community Policing: Problems and Challenges presents new insights into this policing model and a critical appraisal of successes and challenges in various jurisdictions across the globe. The book begins with a chapter on how governments can design, implement, and support community policing based on lessons learned from history. Next, it explores research findings and pilot programs for community policing in eight different regions from Sweden to South Africa. Topics addressed include police safety, female empowerment, the impact of emotional intelligence on community policing, predatory leadership, operational challenges, interactions between police and persons with mental illness, and civilian policing. The book examines ways of measuring the success of police policies through citizen surveys and other methods. It also discusses Operation Weed and Seed, a community policing initiative in the United States. A valuable resource for researchers and practitioners of community-oriented policing, this book demonstrates how the practices and even some of the principles guiding the framework of community policing vary greatly across jurisdictions. By reviewing the benefits and challenges inherent in this innovative policing model, police administrators can devise systems that best meet the needs of their communities.