Synopses & Reviews
Martin examines the environment of policing, a profoundly urban enterprise that has been greatly influenced by the pace and nature of urbanization. While police continue to serve the criminal justice system well, he finds that they have become less effective in carrying out the larger function of maintaining order, which must be tailored to changing urban circumstances. Policing still functions as a craft, with its hallmark in-at-the-bottom entry requirements and emphasis on skills attained through experience. In Urban Policing in Canada Martin makes a convincing case for transforming policing into a knowledge-based profession.
Review
"This is a valuable book that makes a significant contribution to the field of policing. The rich experience and wisdom of the author is combined with a clear sense of the essential weakness of modern policing and how it can be corrected." Don Clairmont, Atlantic Institute of Criminology, Dalhousie University.
Synopsis
In Urban Policing in Canada Maurice Martin identifies a variety of factors that exert enormous influence on contemporary police practice, including traditional organization and personnel practices, management by government, public attitudes, and the changing urban landscape. In doing so he makes a compelling case for the professionalization of Canada's urban police.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-231) and index.