Download or read book Police Organizational Change in a Post September 11 Environment written by Michele Grillo and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have forever changed the landscape of policing in the United States. Federal legislation, such as the USA PATRIOT Act and the National Strategy for Homeland Security (2002 & 2007), has had a profound impact on all levels of law enforcement. Specifically, local police agencies are now sharing responsibilities in the mission of preventing and detecting terrorist activities. The responsibilities to participate in terrorism investigations and respond to potential terrorism-related service calls have changed fundamentally the day-to-day functioning of local police. However, the federal government provides little direction as to how local law enforcement should accomplish this mission. Little information is available regarding how local law enforcement agencies are responding to the continued threat of terrorism. In addition, there is a lack of systematic research investigating whether the events of September 11 prompted organizational changes in local police departments to accommodate a counterterrorism mission. Therefore, it is not clear how local agencies are adapting to this new demand Using a qualitative methodology, this study explores the post-September 11 response experience of local police agencies in the United States through open-ended, semi-structured telephone interviews. The study included a national, non-probability, purposive sample of twenty-one (N=21) local police agencies throughout the country. Interviewees were sworn officers who currently served or previously served in counterterrorism capacities within the police departments. The study's findings indicate the majority (95%) of police agencies in this study (20 out of 21) displayed a spectrum of organizational change. This ranged from changes at the operational strategy level to the implementation of new bureaus in support of counterterrorism objectives. The most frequent organizational change is the establishment of a specialized terrorism unit or the addition of homeland security functions into an existing intelligence unit. There is also evidence that local agencies are moving toward an intelligence-led policing philosophy. The findings from the research have several important policy implications for both the federal government and local law enforcement agencies. Furthermore, this study functions as a source for future research regarding the effects of terrorism on local law enforcement.
Download or read book Learning from 9 11 written by Gwen Holden and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researchers found that: (1) proactive intelligence gathering within the community about terrorist threats and sharing that info. within and among agencies are key to presenting a response to terrorist attacks; (2) counterterrorism policing is the same as crime policing; (3) the first priority in responding to a terrorist attack is to save lives, incl. first responders; (4) both departments have greatly expanded counterterrorism training at all levels and have integrated the training into traditional police training exercises; and (5) setting up a media relations plan is essential to get accurate info. out to both family members of victims and the general public to control rumors and prevent the spread of misinformation. Illustrations.
Download or read book Police Policy Shifts After 9 11 written by Mohsen Alizadeh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume addresses the impact of the September 11th terror attacks on funded programs in policing. Comparing New York City's policing, community policing, and homeland security programs, this brief examines twenty-four years of federal grants to identify shifts in policy. Using focusing events and moral panic theories, it posits that 9/11 served as a catalyst to change public policy, moving policing programs in the direction of homeland security. With a before-after-study design, this volume empirically assesses policy shifts to better understand the influence of events and of funding on policing models. This brief will be useful to researchers of policing, law enforcement officials, and policymakers.
Download or read book Organizational Change in an Urban Police Department written by Brenda J. Bond-Fortier and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-01-30 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth case study of a mid-sized police department captures the dynamics, struggles, and successes of police change, revealing the positive organizational and community outcomes that resulted from a persistent drive to reinvent public safety and community relationships. The police profession in the United States faces a legitimacy problem. It is critical that police are prepared to change constantly, be adaptive, and adopt openness to self-reflection and external comparison, moving beyond their comfort zone to overcome the inevitable cultural, structural, and political obstacles. Using previously unpublished longitudinal data examining a 25-year period, Bond-Fortier offers a rich account of the complexity of police management and change within one particular mid-sized city: Lowell, Massachusetts. The multidisciplinary lens applied provides crucial insights into how and why police organizations respond to a changing environment, set certain goals, and make decisions about how to achieve those goals. The book analyzes the community and organizational forces that stimulated change in the Lowell Police Department, describes the changes that enabled the department to achieve national model status, and builds a nexus between influencing forces, interdisciplinary theory, and the creation of an adaptive 21st-century police organization. Organizational Change in an Urban Police Department: Innovating to Reform is essential reading for academics and students in criminal justice, criminology, organizational studies, public administration, sociology, political science, and public policy programs, as well as government executives, crime policy analysts, and public- and private-sector managers and leaders engaged in professional development and leadership courses.
Download or read book Learning from 9 11 written by Gwen Holden and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Sept. 11, 2001, local first responders in two jurisdictions - New York City and Arlington County, Va. - were forced to deal with attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that were unprecedented in scope and loss of life. Following 9/11, the National Institute of Justice awarded a grant to the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) to conduct case studies of the two law enforcement agencies most directly involved to learn what they could teach about best practices for responding to future incidents.
Download or read book Policing and Terrorism written by Daniel E. Marks and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis examines how 9/11 has impacted the organizational structure of state and local policing institutions in the United States. Content analyses of police discourse in two practitioner journals spanning from 1999 to 2004, as well as college level criminal justice textbooks issued in 2004 are used to determine the specific organizational changes that have been triggered by 9/11. Findings from the analyses indicate that change is occurring on both the internal organizational level and as well as on the level of organizational boundaries. Changes to internal structure, such as the creation of a counterterrorism unit, tend to occur only in the larger metropolitan and state police agencies, but are not present in the more common local departments. However, changes in organizational boundaries tend to be far more universal and typically involve an increased collaboration between police departments, specifically greater openness towards information sharing. The thesis concludes with an examination of the theoretical and policy implications of these findings.
Download or read book To Protect and To Serve written by David Weisburd and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-06 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It provides the first comprehensive assessment of the role of the police in homeland security functions, the effectiveness of strategies, the impacts of homeland security threats on police organization, and on the relationships between police and community. The book's authors include some of the best known scholars in policing and in the area of policing terrorism brought together by the National Institute of Justice and the Ministry of Public Security in Israel to provide cutting edge discussion of the challenges presented by terrorism for police in democratic societies. Each chapter includes not only an up to date survey of the literature in the areas covered, but also a discussion what we need to know to develop better policies and practices.
Download or read book Evaluating Intelligence led Policing and Its Implementation written by D. Jackson Sargent and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The terrorist attacks perpetrated against the United States on September 11, 2001 (9/11) led to the development and continued expansion of the homeland security enterprise in America, placing new demands on law enforcement agencies to take part in a national and global network of data collection, analysis, and dissemination for the purposes of preventing crime and terrorism. The establishment of strategic partnerships among law enforcement and intelligence agencies at all levels of government, the private sector, and the public was necessitated by these new information-sharing responsibilities. Although some police departments had already been collaborating with external partners since the community policing era in America that began in the 1980s, for many agencies this function was new. While the 9/11 terrorist attacks contributed to a shift toward intelligence-based policing operations, this approach, in varying forms and fashions, was employed in the United Kingdom and in a limited number of American agencies prior to 2001. Infusing intelligence into traditional policing methods occurred in response to the growing need to solve community problems by developing effective partnerships, building and maintaining a culture of awareness, keeping up with technological advancements, shifting to a proactive style of policing, and frequently operating with limited access to the resources (Ratcliffe, 2002, 2016). Thus, intelligence-led policing (ILP) operations extend to all crimes, even if terror-related activities and other crimes are not mutually exclusive.An effective ILP program requires a cooperative and decentralized intelligence-sharing structure that operates across jurisdictions to bring together the full complement of expertise of the nation's numerous federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. This shift requires organizational, operational, and cultural change for many agencies, and expanded traditional relationship-building efforts to include external partners in the gathering and sharing of information to carry out proactive policing strategies. The emergence of ILP in the United States occurred first in larger metropolitan areas but smaller cities and even rural agencies have since adopted this approach.This paper provides an evaluation and review of the existing academic literature related to the ILP model, its origins, its challenges, and its application to small and rural police departments. The paper begins with a discussion on defining intelligence, its distinction from raw information, the different types of intelligence, and how intelligence is used in practice. This is followed by an historical overview of ILP, its roots in earlier policing models such as problem-oriented policing, community-oriented policing, and CompStat, and the shift toward intelligence sharing in the post-9/11 policing environment. With the foundational components of ILP addressed, the discussion then shifts to implementation challenges with focus on three prevalent issues. These issues include responding to public concerns regarding the protection of civil liberties and privacy rights amid regulatory changes that have enabled or enhanced information gathering efforts, building community trust and enhancing police legitimacy, and developing effective public-private partnerships. The concluding section addresses the implementation of ILP in small towns and rural communities and presents the findings of a pre-implementation survey conducted by a small Midwestern police department in its early and ongoing efforts to employ ILP to address targeted community concerns.
Download or read book Long term Effects of Law Enforcement s Post 9 11 Focus on Counterterrorism and Homeland Security written by Lois M. Davis and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of 9/11, many law enforcement agencies (LEAs) shifted more resources toward developing counterterrorism (CT) and homeland security (HS) capabilities. This volume examines the effects the focus on CT and HS has had on law enforcement since 9/11, including organizational changes, funding mechanisms, how the shift has affected traditional crime-prevention efforts, and an assessment of benefits, costs, and future challenges.
Download or read book Change and Reform in Law Enforcement written by Scott W. Phillips and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides broad exposure to a variety of policing reforms that have not received adequate attention. It includes information and examples from different countries regarding efforts to change aspects of policing that are problematic or involve changes in the way crimes are committed. Some of the efforts to improve the police are relatively recent (i.e., using social media) and some areas of policing that seem to require frequent attention (i.e., working with the public).
Download or read book Learning from 9 11 written by U. S. Department Justice and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-08-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development and evaluation agency of the US Department of Justice. The NIJ is dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science. NIJ provides objective and independent knowledge and tools to reduce crime and promote justice, particularly at the state and local levels.
Download or read book Rise of the Warrior Cop written by Radley Balko and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking history of how American police forces have been militarized is now revised and updated. Newly added material brings the story through 2020, including analysis of the Ferguson protests, the Obama and Trump administrations, and the George Floyd protests. The last days of colonialism taught America’s revolutionaries that soldiers in the streets bring conflict and tyranny. As a result, our country has generally worked to keep the military out of law enforcement. But over the last two centuries, America’s cops have increasingly come to resemble ground troops. The consequences have been dire: the home is no longer a place of sanctuary, the Fourth Amendment has been gutted, and police today have been conditioned to see the citizens they serve as enemies. In Rise of the Warrior Cop, Balko shows how politicians’ ill-considered policies and relentless declarations of war against vague enemies like crime, drugs, and terror have blurred the distinction between cop and soldier. His fascinating, frightening narrative that spans from America’s earliest days through today shows how a creeping battlefield mentality has isolated and alienated American police officers and put them on a collision course with the values of a free society.
Download or read book Rethinking Corporate Security in the Post 9 11 Era written by Dennis R. Dalton and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2003-06-26 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 changed the way the world thinks about security. Everyday citizens learned how national security, international politics, and the economy are inextricably linked to business continuity and corporate security. Corporate leaders were reminded that the security of business, intellectual, and human assets has a tremendous impact on an organization's long-term viability. In Rethinking Corporate Security, Fortune 500 consultant Dennis Dalton helps security directors, CEOs, and business managers understand the fundamental role of security in today's business environment and outlines the steps to protect against corporate loss. He draws on the insights of such leaders as Jack Welch, Bill Gates, Charles Schwab, and Tom Peters in this unique review of security's evolving role and the development of a new management paradigm. * If you truly wish to improve your own skills, and the effectiveness of your Corporation's security focus, you need to read this book * Presents connections of theory to real-world case examples in historical and contemporary assessment of security management principles * Applies classic business and management strategies to the corporate security management function
Download or read book Air Quality in New York City After the September 11 2001 Attacks written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, and Climate Change and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Policing in Taiwan written by Liqun Cao and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The police in Taiwan played a critical role in the largely peaceful transition from an authoritarian regime to a democracy. While the temptation to intervene in domestic politics was great, the top-down pressure to maintain a neutral standing facilitated an orderly regime change. This is the first monograph to examine the role of the police as a linkage between the state and civil society during the democratic transition and the role of the police in contemporary Taiwan. Starting with a brief history of Taiwan, this book examines the development of policing in Taiwan from a comparative, environmental, historical, operational, philosophical and political perspective; considers the role of the police in the democratic transition; and draws comparisons between police cultures in the East and in the West – both now and in the past. Taiwan operates as a modern country within an East Asian culture and this book shows that Taiwan’s move towards democracy may have political ramifications for the rest of the nations in the area. Including references to literature on policing in China and the U.S, this book about Taiwan police may serve as a springboard for academics and students to learn about similar cultures in this important area of the world. Policing in Taiwan will be of interest to academics and students who are engaged in the study of criminology, criminal justice, policing studies and Asian studies, as well as the general reader.
Download or read book Law Enforcement Intelligence written by David L. Carter and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This intelligence guide was prepared in response to requests from law enforcement executives for guidance in intelligence functions in a post-September 11 world. It will help law enforcement agencies develop or enhance their intelligence capacity and enable them to fight terrorism and other crimes while preserving community policing relationships. The world of law enforcement intelligence has changed dramatically since September 11, 2001. State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies have been tasked with a variety of new responsibilities; intelligence is just one. In addition, the intelligence discipline has evolved significantly in recent years. As these various trends have merged, increasing numbers of American law enforcement agencies have begun to explore, and sometimes embrace, the intelligence function. This guide is intended to help them in this process. The guide is directed primarily toward state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies of all sizes that need to develop or reinvigorate their intelligence function. Rather than being a manual to teach a person how to be an intelligence analyst, it is directed toward that manager, supervisor, or officer who is assigned to create an intelligence function. It is intended to provide ideas, definitions, concepts, policies, and resources. It is a primera place to start on a new managerial journey. Every law enforcement agency in the United States, regardless of agency size, must have the capacity to understand the implications of information collection, analysis, and intelligence sharing. Each agency must have an organized mechanism to receive and manage intelligence as well as a mechanism to report and share critical information with other law enforcement agencies. In addition, it is essential that law enforcement agencies develop lines of communication and information-sharing protocols with the private sector, particularly those related to the critical infrastructure, as well as with those private entities that are potential targets of terrorists and criminal enterprises. Not every agency has the staff or resources to create a formal intelligence unit, nor is it necessary in smaller agencies. This document will provide common language and processes to develop and employ an intelligence capacity in SLTLE agencies across the United States as well as articulate a uniform understanding of concepts, issues, and terminology for law enforcement intelligence (LEI). While terrorism issues are currently most pervasive in the current discussion of LEI, the principles of intelligence discussed in this document apply beyond terrorism and include organized crime and entrepreneurial crime of all forms. Drug trafficking and the associated crime of money laundering, for example, continue to be a significant challenge for law enforcement. Transnational computer crime, particularly Internet fraud, identity theft cartels, and global black marketeering of stolen and counterfeit goods, are entrepreneurial crime problems that are increasingly being relegated to SLTLE agencies to investigate simply because of the volume of criminal incidents. Similarly, local law enforcement is being increasingly drawn into human trafficking and illegal immigration enterprises and the often associated crimes related to counterfeiting of official documents, such as passports, visas, driver's licenses, Social Security cards, and credit cards. All require an intelligence capacity for SLTLE, as does the continuation of historical organized crime activities such as auto theft, cargo theft, and virtually any other scheme that can produce profit for an organized criminal entity. To be effective, the law enforcement community must interpret intelligence-related language in a consistent manner. In addition, common standards, policies, and practices will help expedite intelligence sharing while at the same time protecting the privacy of citizens and preserving hard-won community policing relationships.~
Download or read book Fairness and Effectiveness in Policing written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-04-06 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because police are the most visible face of government power for most citizens, they are expected to deal effectively with crime and disorder and to be impartial. Producing justice through the fair, and restrained use of their authority. The standards by which the public judges police success have become more exacting and challenging. Fairness and Effectiveness in Policing explores police work in the new century. It replaces myths with research findings and provides recommendations for updated policy and practices to guide it. The book provides answers to the most basic questions: What do police do? It reviews how police work is organized, explores the expanding responsibilities of police, examines the increasing diversity among police employees, and discusses the complex interactions between officers and citizens. It also addresses such topics as community policing, use of force, racial profiling, and evaluates the success of common police techniques, such as focusing on crime "hot spots." It goes on to look at the issue of legitimacyâ€"how the public gets information about police work, and how police are viewed by different groups, and how police can gain community trust. Fairness and Effectiveness in Policing will be important to anyone concerned about police work: policy makers, administrators, educators, police supervisors and officers, journalists, and interested citizens.
