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Multicultural Law EnforcementSociety, 6e is designed for use in criminal justice and social/behavioral science courses, as well as law enforcement in-service training classes and police academies. The textbook is also directly applicable in colleges, university and vocational programs offering emergency services for: police, fire and rescue, emergency medical, emergency management, 911, military as well as civil emergency services. This comprehensive, student-friendly text, like no other on the market, is designed for students who will become part of a diverse workforce and who, in their future careers, will encounter citizens from many backgrounds. Multicultural Law Enforcement: Strategies for Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society, 6e, addresses topics of key concern to criminal justice and emergency service professionals, including cultural awareness, prejudice, bias, racial profiling, hate and bias crimes, and cross-cultural communication. It covers issues of workforce diversity such as the recruitment and retention of minorities. The content deepens readers' understanding of many demographic groups in our nation's multicultural population, broadly focusing on ethnicity, race, culture and sexual orientation as well as on other societal sub-groups, including immigrants, refugees, homeless, mentally ill and gangs. The book also addresses multicultural issues that relate to terrorism, homeland security and disaster preparedness. The information and insights contained in the text will no doubt contribute to the increasing need for professionalism required of law enforcement in responding to multicultural diversity issues. Using examples from case studies and established guidelines within law enforcement, the text focuses squarely on the contact police officers and civilian employees have with the community, emphasizing the importance of cultural awareness, understanding, and respect. In adopting this textbook, instructors will have access to a complete learning package designed to stimulate students' higher levels thinking and awareness.Teaching and Learning ExperienceThis book serves as a focused roadmap for law enforcement with its comprehensive look at the impact of cross-cultural and diversity challenges within the criminal justice field. It provides:Extensive, in-depth coverage: the scope sets this text apart from its competitor Culture-specific chapters: exposes readers to an understanding of cultural, racial and ethnic groups without relying on stereotypical descriptions Complete learning package: makes course preparation and learning easier
Contents
Part 1 Impact of Cultural Diversity on Law EnforcementChapter 1 Multicultural Communities: Challenges for Law Enforcement Chapter 2 The Changing Law Enforcement Agency: A Microcosm of Society Chapter 3 Multicultural Representation in Law Enforcement: Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion Chapter 4 Cross-Cultural Communication for Law EnforcementPart 2 Cultural Specifics for Law Enforcement Chapter 5 Law Enforcement Contact with Asian/Pacific Americans Chapter 6 Law Enforcement Contact with African Americans Chapter 7 Law Enforcement Contact with Latino/Hispanic Americans Chapter 8 Law Enforcement Contact with Arab Americans and Other Middle Eastern Groups Chapter 9 Law Enforcement Contact with Native Americans Part 3 Multicultural Law Enforcement Elements in Terrorism and Disaster PreparednessChapter 10 Multicultural Law Enforcement and Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Disaster Preparedness Part 4 Response Strategies for Crimes Motivated by Hate/Bias and Racial Profiling Chapter 11 Hate/Bias Crimes: Victims, Laws, Investigations, and Prosecutions Chapter 12 Hate/Bias Crimes: Reporting, Monitoring, and Response Strategies Chapter 13 Racial Profiling Part 5 Cultural Effectiveness for Law Enforcement Chapter 14 Community Policing and Multicultural Response Strategies for Gangs, the Homeless, and the Mentally Ill Appendix A: Multicultural Community and Workforce: Attitude Assessment Survey Appendix B: Cultural Diversity Survey: Needs AssessmentAppendix C: Self-Assessment of Communication Skills in Law Enforcement: Communications Inventory Appendix D: Listing of Gangs and Identifying CharacteristicsAppendix E: Selected Examples of Foreign Terrorist OrganizationsGlossary Index
