Volunteer Police in the United States electronic resource Programs, Challenges, and Legal Aspects / by Elizabeth C. Bartels.
Material type: TextSeries: SpringerBriefs in CriminologyPublication details: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014Description: VIII, 44 p. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783319023656Subject(s): social sciences | Social policy | Criminology | Social Sciences | Criminology & Criminal Justice | Social PolicyDDC classification: 364 LOC classification: HV6001-7220.5Online resources: Click here to access onlineHistory -- Overview of Volunteer Programs -- Laws Governing Volunteer Police -- Dangers Facing Volunteer Police Units -- International Comparison.
This work examines in-depth the phenomenon of volunteer policing in the United States. Due to a combination of municipal budget cuts, decreased manpower, and a renewed interest in community partnership, everyday citizens are increasingly joining the police rank and file. This trend provides low-cost solutions for a number of policing problems, but also brings its own special challenges and considerations. This work provides a historical overview of volunteer police in the United States and abroad; an practical overview of volunteer programs throughout the United States including training programs, requirements and qualifications; a close examination of two central types of laws governing volunteer police units: the "Stand Your Ground" law and the "Good Samaritan" law; and overview of the dangers that can face volunteer police units, and a comparative analysis with volunteer programs worldwide. It will be of interest to researchers in police studies, criminal justice administration, and for policymakers and practitioners working with police organization and training. .
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