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Social Science Criminology

Canadian Policing in the 21st Century

A Frontline Officer on Challenges and Changes

by (author) Robert Chrismas

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2013
Category
Criminology
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780773542747
    Publish Date
    Aug 2013
    List Price
    $49.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780773544406
    Publish Date
    Aug 2014
    List Price
    $34.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780773589360
    Publish Date
    Sep 2013
    List Price
    $39.95

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How can police remain effective and vital in an era of unprecedented technological advances, access to information, and the global transformation of crime? Written by a long-serving officer, Canadian Policing in the 21st Century offers a rare look at street-level police work and the hidden culture behind the badge.

Robert Chrismas shares experiences from his years of service to highlight areas where police can more effectively enforce laws and improve relations with the communities they serve. He proposes tactics for addressing widespread social issues such as gang and domestic violence and strategies for cooperating in international networks tackling human trafficking, internet-based child exploitation, organized crime, and terrorism. Chrismas stresses how changing demographics related to age, gender and racial diversity, and increased dangers and demands, require intensified training and higher education in policing. He highlights the need for more effective collaborative relationships between police and local, provincial, and federal governments, non-government agencies, and their communities.

While the principles and goals of policing remain largely unchanged, police challenges, tools, and strategies have evolved dramatically. Chrismas's vantage point as an officer and a scholar provides an illuminating account of the Canadian justice system, and road-maps to future success.

About the author

Robert Chrismas has served over 40 years in various Canadian justice, law enforcement and peacekeeping roles. Currently in his 31st year of policing, he has written prolifically on a broad range of justice-related topics.

Robert Chrismas' profile page

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