The effects of ethnicity on the career paths of advanced and specialized law enformcement officers are examined. Analyses focus on two measures of possible perceived or actual employment discrimination by ethnicity. Ethnicity is found to be a minor indicator of rank compared to experience and...

Policing has never been an easy task in a society where the basic rights of individuals take precedence over accusation of criminality and enforcement of the law. The police are faced with countless situations which evoke confrontation and promote disagreement. Often these situations deteriorate...

This article presents the findings of a process evaluation of training for Chicago’s Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS), which is the city’s version of community policing. The study’s approach and instrumentation were adopted from the field of adult education and involved observation and...

The preparation of police officers for work in a multicultural society has become a major concern for police departments, local governments, and the general community. This article provides a critique of the methods used in cultural diversity training and suggests a number of principles and...

A brief description of the limited arming of British police officers. In England and Wales 6 per cent of officers are authorised to carry firearms and only 2.6 per cent of this total are women. A questionnaire survey conducted in one English force explored the reasons given by men and women...

Explains resistance to community policing in Germany in terms of historical and legal constraints. Notes similar problem areas in other countries, e.g. information exchange with the public and with other agencies. Recognizes the limitations of legislation in changing practices or attitudes....

Considers the dilemma of the incompatibility between the role of the police and democratic values, Develops Bittner’s thesis, that Western values continue to move away from legitimate use of force toward coercive intervention, with reference to the Waco siege and the Los Angeles riots.