| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 264 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Policing in the United States : balancing crime fighting and legal rights / John A. Eterno -- Policing in India : response to transnational crime and terrorism / Arvind Verma -- Policing in China : terrorism and the mandate of heaven / Kam C. Wong -- Urbanization, the state, and privatization of policing : urban militias in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Emilio E. Dellasoppa -- Australian police responses to transnational crime and terrorism / Steve James and Ian Warren -- Police response in the Russian Federation / Yakov Gilinskiy -- Cross-border crimes and policing : challenges and lessons for Nigeria / Abdul-Rahman B. Dambazau -- Transnational crime and the law : an overview of current practices / Anthony L. Sciarabba and Christopher G. Sullivan. |
| Summary |
In an ever changing complex world, law enforcement must readily adapt to fight criminals/terrorists. In this work, Eterno and Das bring experts from all over the globe to explain policing in a way that only they can do. These experts are well-versed in law enforcement methods and operations in their respective countries. Nearly every part of the globe is represented in a cornucopia of nations: Australia, Brazil, China, India, Nigeria, Russia, and the United States. Many of the contributors are world renowned scholars with practical policing experience. Each chapter brings a unique viewpoint ex. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Police.
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Police. |
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Law enforcement.
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Law enforcement. |
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Transnational crime.
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Terrorism.
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Transnational crime. |
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Terrorism. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Law Enforcement. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Police. |
| Added Author |
Eterno, John, 1959-
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Das, Dilip K., 1941-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Police practices in global perspective Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2010. 9781442200241 (cloth : alk. paper) (DLC) 2009019441 |
| ISBN |
9781442200265 ebook |
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9781442200241 cloth alkaline paper |
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1442200243 cloth alkaline paper |
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9781442200265 electronic |
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144220026X electronic |
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144220026X ebook |
| Standard No. |
3043090 |
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