Critical Government Documents on Law and Order

This book looks at many of the critical issues concerning law and order in the United States and how, in one way or another, these may affect us all. We could be the victim of a violent crime or know someone who has been; we could have drug dealers working on our street corners threatening our safety; we could have our identities stolen by hackers; or we could be casualties of a terrorist attack.

There are many issues that need to be tackled, from a top down review of our criminal justice system to a return to true community policing where everyone works together to keep our streets free of crime. Work on some of these issues is already underway and will be discussed in detail in later chapters.

Finally, the book looks at the most recent government working party into community policing and the recommendations it proposes to restore the trust between the police and the public they serve.