ISBN:
9783319081267
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XII, 172 p. 21 illus, online resource)
Year of publication:
2014
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Jonathan-Zamir, Tal Policing terrorism, crime control and police-community relations
Keywords:
Social sciences
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Criminology
;
Social Sciences
;
Social sciences
;
Criminology
;
Israel
;
Polizei
;
Terrorismus
;
Bekämpfung
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Israel
;
Polizei
;
Terrorismus
;
Bekämpfung
Abstract:
This timely and important work takes a critical look at the shifting roles of police, who are becoming increasingly tasked with handling terrorism threats on top of their regular responsibilities. With an unprecedented empirical study of the Israel National Police, the authors of this book examine whether this increased focus on security-related threats may come at the expense of addressing “classic” police responsibilities, such as fighting crime and dealing with local, day-to-day community problems. They also examine whether this shift has had a detrimental effect on police-community relationships and perceptions of police legitimacy, as their role changes from “service” to “suspicion.” Through a four-year, multi-method study , the authors of this work have examined the effects of this shifting role on a number of key areas of policing, including police effectiveness at fighting crime and police legitimacy, drawing conclusions applicable to any democratic police force. The results of the study provide a number of concrete recommendations for maintaining effectiveness and community relationships of the police, with increasing responsibilities, challenges, and limited resources. This work will be of interest for researchers in criminology and criminal justice, particularly with a focus on police studies and counter-terrorism; police administrators; and researchers in related disciplines, such as sociology and public administration
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction and Study ContextTerrorist Threats and Police Performance -- Police Involvement in Counterterrorism and Public Attitudes Toward the Police -- The Effects of Security Threats on the Antecedents of Police Legitimacy -- How Do Majority Communities View the Potential Costs of Policing Terrorism -- Policing Terrorism from the Perspective of the Arab Minority -- How Does the Israel National Police Perceive Its Role in Counterterrorism and the Potential Outcomes -- Summary and Conclusions.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-08126-7
URL:
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