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Crime Prevention in the Built Environment
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 62.95With a comprehensive analysis, this book links theory, evidence and practical application to bridge gaps between planning, design and criminology. The authors investigate connections between crime prevention and development planning with an international approach, looking at initiatives in the field and incorporating an understanding of current responses... more...
Detection of Liquid Explosives and Flammable Agents in Connection with Terrorism
Springer 2008; US$ 99.00The book contains lectures of an international NATO-Russian Advanced Workshop about the detection of liquid explosives and flammable agents. The ARW was one of a series of workshops before, dealing with the detection of explosives and initiated by terrorist actions using liquid explosives. The aim of the workshop was to present and to discuss suitable... more...
The Policing of Terrorism
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 43.95This book offers an analysis of the policing of terrorism in a variety of national and international contexts. Centered on developments since the events of September 11, 2001, the study devotes its empirical attention to important police aspects of counter-terrorism in the United States and additionally extends its range comparatively to other nations,... more...
Pervasive Prevention
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2010; US$ 114.95`The Prevention Society' is a definition that can otherwise be summarized as: the information society, the risk society, the surveillance society or the insecure society. This book shows the connections and differences between these explanations, whilst providing a gender reading of the ways in which social control manifests itself through precautionary... more...
Effective Crime Reduction Strategies
CRC Press 2011; US$ 129.95Police worldwide are finding it increasingly difficult to prevent crime and maintain public safety and a sense of security while dealing with decreasing budgets and personnel. The exchange of effective crime fighting principles and proven best practices is crucial to helping them succeed. Drawn from the proceedings at the 2005 IPES meeting in the Czech... more...
Principles of Security and Crime Prevention
Elsevier Science 2010; US$ 58.95This introductory text provides a thorough overview of the private security system. This edition includes crime prevention and its zones of protection - the theoretical framework that provides the bridge between private and public sector law enforcement. From the historical development and the professional nature of security and crime prevention to... more...
Crime Prevention Through Housing Design
Taylor and Francis 1991; US$ 90.00This book provides specific guidance for architects, planners, and housing managers on designing to deter crime. While every estate and neighbourhood has different problems which require unique solutions, the process which leads to the solutions will be the same. This book provides specific guidance for architects, planners, and housing managers... more...
The Handbook of Community Safety Gender and Violence Prevention
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 49.95Violence and insecurity are among the most important issues facing communities in the 21st century. Both family violence and community violence are rapidly rising in the urbanizing nations of the ?South?, and richer nations are also facing increased concern about the health, social, economic and environmental costs of violence and crime. The Handbook... more...
Terrorism and Public Safety Policing
CRC Press 2009; US$ 87.95Merging public policy analysis with an understanding of human nature, this work provides an examination of policing and reviews events to identify troublesome trends and potential vulnerabilities that must be addressed. It provides an organized look into the future of law enforcement, public safety and private security. more...
Dynamic Processes of Crisis Negotiation
ABC-CLIO 1997; US$ 168.00This edited collection offers a comprehensive examination of theory, research, and practice in crisis (hostage) negotiation from the perspectives of communication, law enforcement, psychology, sociology, and criminology. The volume identifies promising conceptual frameworks for the development of research on crisis negotiation. This book is also... more...









