Third Party Policing |
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Author:
| Mazerolle, Lorraine Ransley, Janet |
Contribution by:
| Blumstein, Alfred Farrington, David |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Criminology Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-82783-6 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2006 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $102.00 |
Book Description:
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This book is the first comprehensive exploration of a major change in crime control whereby responsibility no longer rests primarily with state agencies, but is shared with a wide range of organisations and individuals. As a result the role of the state has been described as increasingly regulatory rather than actually controlling policing and criminal justice functions.Exactly how third party policing works, practical issues and ethical implications, are all integrated with original...
More DescriptionThis book is the first comprehensive exploration of a major change in crime control whereby responsibility no longer rests primarily with state agencies, but is shared with a wide range of organisations and individuals. As a result the role of the state has been described as increasingly regulatory rather than actually controlling policing and criminal justice functions.Exactly how third party policing works, practical issues and ethical implications, are all integrated with original research and theory to provide a valuable resource for students,academics and policy makers.