Democratic policing in transitional and developing countries

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Title:

Author:

Pino, Nathan.

ISBN:

9780754647195

Publication Information:

Aldershot, Hampshire ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub. Co., 2006.

Physical Description:

xii, 252 p. ; 24 cm.

Series:

Interdisciplinary research series in ethnic, gender, and class relations

Series Title:

Interdisciplinary research series in ethnic, gender, and class relations

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

Assessing the obstacles / Nathan W. Pino and Michael D. Wiatrowski -- Policing and police reform in the U.S. : adequate for export? / Nathan W. Pino and Michael D. Wiatrowski -- The principles of democratic policing / Nathan W. Pino and Michael D. Wiatrowski -- Implementing democratic policing and related initiatives / Nathan W. Pino and Michael D. Wiatrowski -- Policing and institution building in Iraq / Rehan Mullick and Rabia Nusrat -- Crime, power, and policing in South Africa : beyond protected privilege and privileged protection / Robert Shanafelt -- Human rights and democratic police reform in Northern Ireland / Steven T. Engel

Creating police partnerships with civil society in Kazakhstan through U.S.-funded domestic violence training : a step toward democratic policing / Edward Snajdr -- The role of the police in promoting the rule of law / Heath Grant, Jane Grabias, and Roy Godson.

Subject Term:

Police -- Developing countries.

Democratization -- Developing countries.

Community policing -- Developing countries.

Police-community relations -- Developing countries.

Crime prevention -- Developing countries -- Citizen participation.

Added Author:

Pino, Nathan.

Wiatrowski, Michael D.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0610/2006007626.html

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Summary

Is it possible to create democratic forms of policing in transitional and developing societies? This volume argues that policing models and practices promoted by the west are often inadequate for adoption by countries making democratic transitions because they do not adequately address issues such as human rights, equity, co-production, accountability, openness and organizational change. Therefore police reform is often limited to a "one size fits all" approach. The book expands the dialogue so that discussions of democratic policing around the world are more realistic, comprehensive and sensitive to the local context. Detailed case studies on Iraq, South Africa, Northern Ireland and Kazakhstan provide a realistic assessment of the current state of policing. The editors use the studies to suggest how to promote democratic policing and other important goals of democratic reform around the world. The volume will assist academics, policy makers, NGOs and others in tailoring a local democratic policing strategy within a broader framework to enhance socioeconomic development and citizen capacity, build social capital, reduce various forms of conflict and support human rights.