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Author Dai, Mengyan

Title The Ways That Police Deal with People The Theory and Practice of Process-Based Policing
Published Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (195 p.)
Contents THE WAYS THAT POLICE DEAL WITH PEOPLE: The Theory and Practice of Process-Based Policing; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Tables; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction to Process-Based Policing; Chapter 2: Understanding Police-Citizen Encounters; Chapter 3: Theoretical Frameworks of Police-Citizen Encounters; Chapter 4: Explaining Procedurally Fair Behavior by the Police; Chapter 5: The Effects of Process-Based Policing; Chapter 6: Discussion and Conclusion; Appendices; Appendix I: Ride Instrument; Appendix II: Activity Instrument
Appendix III: Encounter InstrumentAppendix IV: Citizen Instrument; Appendix V: Logistic Regression of Citizen Noncompliance During Encounters; Appendix VI: Logistic Regression of Citizen Disrespect During Encounters; Bibliography; Index
Summary Using data from systematic social observations of police-citizen encounters, the statistical analyses demonstrate the importance of understanding the dynamics of police citizen encounters. The findings suggest how to enhance police legitimacy and improve the experiences of police citizen interactions. This book will appeal to criminal justice scholars and practitioners
Notes Description based upon print version of record
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Subject Police-community relations.
Police discretion.
Police etiquette.
Interpersonal relations.
Police.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Law Enforcement.
Interpersonal relations
Police
Police-community relations
Police discretion
Police etiquette
Social Welfare & Social Work.
Social Sciences.
Criminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0773417370
9780773417373