Volunteer Police in the United States [electronic resource] :Programs, Challenges, and Legal Aspects / by Elizabeth C. Bartels.
by Bartels, Elizabeth C [author.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
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BookSeries: SpringerBriefs in Criminology: Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2014.Description: VIII, 44 p. online resource.ISBN: 9783319023656.Subject(s): Social sciences | Social policy | Criminology | Social Sciences | Criminology & Criminal Justice | Social PolicyDDC classification: 364 Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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History -- Overview of Volunteer Programs -- Laws Governing Volunteer Police -- Dangers Facing Volunteer Police Units -- International Comparison.
This work examines in-depth the phenomenon of volunteer policing in the United States. Due to a combination of municipal budget cuts, decreased manpower, and a renewed interest in community partnership, everyday citizens are increasingly joining the police rank and file. This trend provides low-cost solutions for a number of policing problems, but also brings its own special challenges and considerations. This work provides a historical overview of volunteer police in the United States and abroad; an practical overview of volunteer programs throughout the United States including training programs, requirements and qualifications; a close examination of two central types of laws governing volunteer police units: the "Stand Your Ground" law and the "Good Samaritan" law; and overview of the dangers that can face volunteer police units, and a comparative analysis with volunteer programs worldwide. It will be of interest to researchers in police studies, criminal justice administration, and for policymakers and practitioners working with police organization and training.
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