Multicultural Law Enforcement Strategies for Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society

by Shusta, Robert M., M.P.A.; Levine, Deena R., M.A.; Wong, Herbert Z., Ph.D.; Olson, Aaron T., M.Ed.; Harris, Philip R., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780135050880
• ISBN10: 013505088X
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-08
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Multicultural Law Enforcement : Strategies for Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society, 5/e explains how the influences of culture, race, and ethnicity impact law enforcement and the communities they serve. Known for its breadth of coverage, this classic text addresses a variety of populations and includes new material on the mentally ill, the homeless, gangs, immigrants, Native Americans, multiracial groups, and cross-cultural communications styles.

Using cases, guidelines, and protocols, it focuses on the contact police officers and civilian employees have with the community and stresses the importance of cultural awareness, understanding and respect.

New! Includes new material on:

- Documented and undocumented immigrants

- Racial profiling

- Recruitment and retention of women and minorities

- Sexual orientation and law enforcement

- Native Americans

- Multiracial census groups and more!

Table of Contents

PART I: IMPACT OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY ON LAW ENFORCEMENT

1.      Multicultural Communities: Challenges for Law Enforcement

2.      The Changing Law Enforcement Agency: A Microcosm of Society

3.      Multicultural Representation in Law Enforcement: Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion

4.      Cross-Cultural Communication for Law Enforcement

 

PART II: CULTURAL SPECIFICS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

5.      Law Enforcement Contact with Asian/Pacific Americans

6.      Law Enforcement Contact with African Americans

7.      Law Enforcement Contact with Latino/Hispanic Americans

8.      Law Enforcement Contact with Arab Americans and Other Middle Eastern Groups

9.      Law Enforcement Contact with Native Americans

 

PART III: MULTICULTURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ELEMENTS IN TERRORISM AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

10.  Multicultural Law Enforcement and Terrorism, Homeland Security and Disaster Preparedness

 

PART IV: RESPONSE STRATEGIES FOR CRIMES MOTIVATED BY HATE/BIAS AND RACIAL PROFILING

11.  Hate/Bias Crimes: Victims, Laws, Investigations, and Prosecutions

12.  Hate/Bias Crimes: Reporting, Monitoring, and Response Strategies

13.  Racial Profiling

 

PART V: CULTURAL EFFECTIVENESS FOR PEACE OFFICERS

14.  Community Policing and Multicultural Response Strategies for Gangs, the Homeless and the Mentally Ill

15.  Emerging Strategies, Roles, and Technology for Peace Officers in Multicultural Law Enforcement

 

APPENDIX A: MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE: ATTITUDE ASSESSMENT SURVEY

 

APPENDIX B: CULTURAL DEVERSITY SURVEY: NEEDS ASSESSMENT