商品描述
This book critically examines violence and violent crime through sociological, psychological, and theoretical perspectives, analyzing the complex relationships between policing, community conflict, and crime control. Bringing together leading experts, it explores the underlying factors that contribute to violence, the impact of police practices, and the challenges of balancing law enforcement with public trust. The chapters are organized thematically to address key issues, including the psychology of violence, the role of communities in crime prevention, police brutality and accountability, and the increasing violence targeting law enforcement. Taking a global and comparative approach, the book investigates case studies from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific to assess how different societies respond to violent crime. It further considers policy implications, proposing evidence-based strategies to reduce violence, improve policing practices, and enhance institutional integrity in an evolving security landscape.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
本書從社會學、心理學和理論的角度批判性地檢視暴力及暴力犯罪，分析執法、社區衝突與犯罪控制之間的複雜關係。匯聚了領域內的專家，探討導致暴力的潛在因素、警察執法的影響，以及在執法與公眾信任之間取得平衡的挑戰。各章節以主題方式組織，針對關鍵議題進行討論，包括暴力心理學、社區在犯罪預防中的角色、警察暴力與問責制，以及針對執法機構日益增加的暴力行為。本書採取全球比較的方式，調查來自北美、歐洲、亞洲、非洲及太平洋地區的案例研究，以評估不同社會對暴力犯罪的反應。此外，還考慮政策的影響，提出基於證據的策略，以減少暴力、改善警務實踐，並在不斷演變的安全環境中增強機構的完整性。
作者簡介
James Albrecht is a Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security at Pace University. A Fulbright Fellow in 1998, he taught at Finland's National Police College and is an expert in policing, terrorism response, and law enforcement leadership. He has lectured globally and consults for the UN, US Department of State, and other agencies. A 20-year NYPD veteran, he retired as Commanding Officer of Transit Bureau District 20 and was a first responder on 9/11. He later served as Police Chief for the EULEX mission in Kosovo. He has authored and edited books on policing, crime reduction, and law enforcement policy, with works on community policing, corruption, and counter-terrorism. His research informs policing strategies worldwide, shaping law enforcement effectiveness and public trust. Dr. Garth den Heyer is a leading researcher in policing and counter-terrorism and an instructor at Arizona State University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. He holds senior fellowships in the UK and US and earned his doctorate from Charles Sturt University. A former New Zealand police officer with over 38 years of service, he retired as an inspector. For more than 20 years, he led national efforts in border security, counter-terrorism, emergency management, and disaster response. He also managed strategy development for the Provincial Police Force in the Solomon Islands, focusing on police reform. An economist and mixed-methods researcher, his work examines police reform, service effectiveness, and responses to terrorism. He has published over 35 articles, 15 books, and 23 chapters on criminal justice topics. He serves on multiple police advisory committees and editorial boards, contributing to global policing research and policy development.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
詹姆斯·阿爾布雷希特（James Albrecht）是佩斯大學（Pace University）刑事司法與國土安全系的教授。他於1998年獲得富布賴特獎學金，曾在芬蘭國立警察學院任教，並且是警務、恐怖主義應對及執法領導方面的專家。他在全球各地講授課程，並為聯合國、美國國務院及其他機構提供諮詢服務。作為紐約市警察局（NYPD）服役20年的退役警官，他曾擔任交通局第20區的指揮官，並在911事件中擔任第一響應者。之後，他擔任了科索沃EULEX任務的警察局長。他撰寫和編輯了多本有關警務、犯罪減少及執法政策的書籍，涵蓋社區警務、貪腐及反恐等主題。他的研究為全球的警務策略提供了指導，塑造了執法的有效性和公眾信任。
加斯·登海爾博士（Dr. Garth den Heyer）是警務和反恐領域的領先研究者，也是亞利桑那州立大學（Arizona State University）犯罪學與刑事司法學院的講師。他在英國和美國擁有高級研究員職位，並在查爾斯·斯圖特大學（Charles Sturt University）獲得博士學位。作為一名曾在新西蘭警察服務超過38年的警官，他以檢察官身份退休。在過去20多年中，他領導了國家在邊界安全、反恐、緊急管理和災難應對方面的努力。他還負責所羅門群島省警察部隊的策略發展，專注於警察改革。作為經濟學家和混合方法研究者，他的工作研究警察改革、服務有效性及對恐怖主義的應對。他已發表超過35篇文章、15本書籍及23章有關刑事司法主題的內容。他在多個警察諮詢委員會和編輯委員會任職，為全球警務研究和政策發展做出貢獻。
