Multicultural law enforcement strategies for peacekeeping in a diverse society - Shusta, Robert M. (Upper Saddle River, N.J. Pearson Education/Prentice Hall, 2011)
pt. 5. Cultural effectiveness for peace officers -- 14. Community policing and multicultural response strategies for gangs, the homeless, and the mentally ill -- Introduction -- Community policing -- Types of gangs and criminal activity --Youth gangs and causation -- Law enforcement strategies to reduce gang problems -- Homelessness and its impact on peacekeeping -- Peacekeeping strategies to mitigate the homelessness crisis -- Mental illness challenges in multicultural communities -- Police protocol in encounters with people who have mental illness -- Response strategies between police and people with mental illness -- Summary -- Discussion questions and issues -- Website resources -- References -- 15. Emerging strategies, roles, and technology for peace officers in multicultural law enforcement -- Introduction -- The future of peacekeeping strategies in multicultural communities -- Impact of image on human behavior and the "peace officer" image -- Police leadership in professionalism and synergy -- Multicultural communities and interagency efforts in response to global and regional events -- Curtailing litigation against police agencies and officers -- Emerging technology and multicultural law enforcement innovations -- Summary -- Discussion questions and issues -- Website resources -- References -- Appendix A. Multicultural community and workforce : attitude assessment survey -- Appendix B. Cultural diversity survey : needs assessment -- Appendix C. Listing of consultants and resources -- Appendix D. Self-assessment of communication skills in law enforcement : communications inventory -- Appendix E. Listing of gangs and identifying characteristics -- Glossary -- Index.
Keywords: Police-community relations -- United States; Discrimination in law enforcement -- United States; Multiculturalism -- United States; Intercultural communication -- United States