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Policing, Violence, and Society: Psychological, Criminological and Global Perspectives

Policing, Violence, and Society: Psychological, Criminological and Global Perspectives

Albrecht, James F.
Den Heyer, Garth

Hardcover

Criminology

ISBN10: 3032180848
ISBN13: 9783032180841
Publisher: Springer
Published: May 29 2026
Pages: 282
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.86 Width: 6.52 Depth: 9.28
Language: English
This book critically examines violence and violent crime through sociological, psychological, and theoretical perspectives, analyzing the complex relationships between policing, community conflict, and crime control. Bringing together leading experts, it explores the underlying factors that contribute to violence, the impact of police practices, and the challenges of balancing law enforcement with public trust. The chapters are organized thematically to address key issues, including the psychology of violence, the role of communities in crime prevention, police brutality and accountability, and the increasing violence targeting law enforcement. Taking a global and comparative approach, the book investigates case studies from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific to assess how different societies respond to violent crime. It further considers policy implications, proposing evidence-based strategies to reduce violence, improve policing practices, and enhance institutional integrity in an evolving security landscape.

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