Canadian Policing Research Catalogue

Location

Canadian Policing Research

Resource

e-Books

Alternate Title

Policing a free society.

Authors

• Dennis, Norman.
• Bratton, William J.
• Institute of Economic Affairs (Great Britain). Health and Welfare Unit.

Publishers

• London :  IEA Health and Welfare Unit, 1998.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Description

viii, 151 p. ; 21 cm.

Note

Description based on print version record.

Summary

This book brings together police officers from both sides of the Atlantic to describe their efforts to deal effectively with rising crime. Commenting on the controversial 'zero tolerance' strategy they reach a number of different conclusions. Detective Superintendent Ray Mallon of the Cleveland Police, celebrated by the media as 'Britain's toughest cop', describes his policing philosophy. William Bratton introduced 'zero-tolerance policing' when made Commissioner of the New York Police Department in 1994. Two Chief Constables, Charles Pollard (Thames Valley) and John Orr (Strathclyde Police) plus Commander William Griffiths of the Metropolitan Police comment.

Subject

• Crime prevention - New York (N.Y.).
• Crime prevention - Scotland - Strathclyde.
• Criminal justice, Administration of.
• Police - England - Hartlepool.
• Police - New York (N.Y.).
• Police - Scotland - Strathclyde.
• Crime prevention - England - Hartlepool.

Edition

2nd ed., rev. and enlarged.

Contents

1. Editor's introduction / Norman Dennis. -- 2. Crime is down in New York City : blame the police / William J. Bratton. -- 3. Zero tolerance : short-term fix, long-term liability? / Charles Pollard. -- 4. Confident policing in Hartlepool / Norman Dennis & Ray Mallon. -- 5. Crime and culture in Hartlepool / Norman Dennis & Ray Mallon. -- 6. Strathclyde's spotlight initiative / John L. Orr. -- 7. Zero tolerance : a view from London / William Griffiths.

Series

Choice in welfare ; no. 35.