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Zusatztext … an intensely academic book, and one that will be read by criminologists interested in policing and crime in other countries. It would be a useful book for any security professional who works internationally or in any of the countries featured. —Ross L. Johnson, CPP., Security Management Informationen zum Autor Gary Cordner is professor emeritus at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Klappentext Through the lens of urbanization! this book examines crime! policing! and security issues around the world. International academic and police leaders contribute their perspectives on a diverse range of overlapping and complementary topics! from special problems to global challenges. Covering studies on major cities in more than 18 countries! this text explores a variety of areas! including the role of urbanization in security; and global concerns such as transnational crime! racial profiling! and information sharing. The book also explores responses to urban problems associated with police and security including human rights activism and police reform. The text is enhanced by over 100 photos and illustrations that further clarify the concepts. Zusammenfassung Through the lens of urbanization, this book examines crime, policing, and security issues around the world. International academic and police leaders contribute their perspectives on a diverse range of overlapping and complementary topics, from special problems to global challenges. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Policing and Urbanization. URBAN SECURITY PROBLEMS. Urbanization and Crime in Cameroon. .Urbanization and Security in Kampala City, Uganda. Urbanization, Policing, and Safety in Serbia. Urbanization and Security in Russia. Spatial Determinants of Crime in Poland. Drug Problems in Peshawar, Pakistan. Organized Crime in South Africa. Organized Crime and Safety in Azerbaijan. Traffic Administration in Hyderabad, India. Urban Mass Evacuation in the United States. POLICE RESPONSES. Reforming Policing in Victoria, Australia . Urbanization and Community Policing in Nigeria. Policing Multiethnic Societies. Urbanization, Security, and Human Rights. Policing Protests in New York City. Urban Crime and Criminal Investigation in Slovenia. Police Cooperation in International Drug Investigations in North America. Information Sharing between Police and Intelligence Agencies. PRIVATE SECURITY RESPONSES. Public–Private Partnerships in Los Angeles. Post 9/11 Port Security in Houston, Texas. Private Security in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Private Security in South Africa. Body Guarding in South Africa. Urbanization and Security: Moving Forward, Key Themes, and Challenges. Index. ...
