Problem-Oriented Policing

by Herman Goldstein

This new book is for use on intermediate and post graduate courses in policing, police-community relations, police administration or otherwise related to the police function. Written by one of the most highly respected scholars in the field of policing, this text presents a critical examination of current police policies and practices in the United States, and calls for new solutions to the dilemmas faced. Heavy emphasis is placed in truly understanding the nature of the problems and creating organizational environments condusive to solving them.

Genres: Nonfiction, Police

Paperback

First published March 1, 1990

About the author

Herman Goldstein was an American criminologist and legal scholar known for developing the problem-oriented policing model. He was Professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School.