Crime, Science and Policing (Routledge Advances, Layc*ck..

Crime, Science and PolicingAuthor(s): Gloria Laycock\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367761783, 978-0367761783\nSynopsis\nThis book offers an introduction to crime science; it is specifically for police and security professionals. Written by one of the founders of crime science and an expert in crime reduction, it considers the unique characteristics of the approach, its applicability to the control of crime, disorder and terrorism, and the importance of experimentation and the testing of new ideas to build a knowledge base for ethical\n\npolicing. Core content includes:\n\nThe basics of crime science in concept, theory and practice;\nMethods of research and assessment used by crime scientists;\nCrime science and policing, including its application to volume crimes, serious crimes and investigation;\nLegitimacy and public compliance;\nPolicing, science, and future crimes.\n\nThis book is essential reading for a.