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Dictionary of Policing
Tim Newburn
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Description for Dictionary of Policing
Paperback. Covers aspects of criminal justice and the criminal justice system. This dictionary contains entries which include summary definition, main text and key texts and sources. It takes account of emerging occupational and Skills for Justice criteria. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: CBD; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 838.
Contemporary policing is developing rapidly and is becoming increasingly professionalized. For practitioners National Occupational Standards, Skills for Justice and the the new PDLP (Police Development and Leaning Programme) have brought a new emphasis on skills, standards and knowledge. Training for police officers and civilian staff working in policing is being significantly upgraded. At the same time it has become more rigorous, with universities and other higher educational institutions playing an increasingly important part in police training - as well as expanding the range of policing courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Key features:
- approximately 300 entries (of between 500 and ... Read more
- designed to meet the needs of both students and practitioners
- entries include summary definition, main text and key texts and sources
- takes full account of emerging occupational and Skills for Justice criteria
- edited by the UK's leading academic expert on policing and the Chief Executive of the National Policing Improvement Agency
- Entries contributed by leading academic and practitioners in policing
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Cullompton, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843922872
SKU
V9781843922872
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Tim Newburn
Tim Newburn is Professor of Criminology and Director of the Mannheim Centre, London School of Economics, former President of the British Society of Criminology and an experienced and prolific author.Peter Neyroud is Chief Executive of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), and formerly Chief Constable of Thames Valley.
Reviews for Dictionary of Policing
'This is the first time that the body of knowledge about Policing has been brought together in a single volume dictionary accessible to practitioner and member of public alike. It is a really welcome development.' − Paul Stephenson QPM, Deputy Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service 'An indispensable reference for students, practitioners and leaders of modern British policing.' − Lawrence ... Read more