Policing a Diverse Society

This exciting new text is a one-stop, practical resource covering all the major issues associated with policing a diverse society. Whilst taking due account of theoretical perspectives, this text supports and encourages the development of the relevant practical skills required to respond to diversity effectively.

Successful training and development of police officers will take account of the fact that policing is fundamentally about policing diversity. This text is a one-stop, practical resource covering all the major issues associated with policing diversity. Whilst taking due account of the theoretical perspectives on policing diversity, this text supports and encourages the development of the knowledge, understanding and skills and attitudes required to respond to diversity effectively.

Written in a very accessible, interactive style, the text directly supports the knowledge required by the National Occupational Standards (NOS) on diversity and the Integrated Competency Framework (ICF) and is suitable for student police officers working through the IPLDP, those studying for Foundation and other policing degrees, as well as anyone who wants a basic grounding in diversity issues.

• A one-stop practical resource covering all the major issues associated with policing diversity
• First book in the area of diversity, aimed directly at the police
• Supports the learning of the knowledge required by the National Occupational Standards (NOS) & Integrated Competency Framework (ICF)
• DT Includes coverage of: the idea of community, the impact of terrorism on diversity, and developments in diversity since the Scarman report.
• DT Contains a number of practical features to aid understanding, including: case studies, challenges to 'reflect on practice' and exercises..