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Tag: Criminology

  • Sociology of Law

    The Sociology of Law The Eastern-European Pioneers of the Sociology of Law This section provides an overview of the following pioneers: Eugen Ehrlich Leon Petrazycki Georges Gurvitch Nicholas S. Timasheff Foundational Works in Law and Society This section provides an […]

  • Sociology of Law

    The Sociology of Law The Eastern-European Pioneers of the Sociology of Law This section provides an overview of the following pioneers: Eugen Ehrlich Leon Petrazycki Georges Gurvitch Nicholas S. Timasheff Foundational Works in Law and Society This section provides an […]

  • Criminology

    Introduction to Criminology According to Encarta, "Criminology, the scientific study of criminals and criminal behavior. Criminologists attempt to build theories that explain why crimes occur and test those theories by observing behavior. Criminological theories help shape society's […]

  • Psychology

    Dispute Resolution and Psychology Contents of Dispute Resolution and Psychology Contents of this subject matter include: Frameworks: psychology, conflict and dispute resolution Influence of behavior, cognition and emotion on dispute resolution Mental models, attribution bias, group identity […]

  • Psychology

    Dispute Resolution and Psychology Contents of Dispute Resolution and Psychology Contents of this subject matter include: Frameworks: psychology, conflict and dispute resolution Influence of behavior, cognition and emotion on dispute resolution Mental models, attribution bias, group identity […]

  • Sociology

    Introduction to Sociology Sociology may be defined as the scientific study of human social relations or group life. See more definitions of Sociology in the Legal Dictionary. Other disciplines within the social sciences-including economics, political science, anthropology, and […]

  • Police

    Introduction to Police Police, agency of a community or government that is responsible for maintaining public order and preventing and detecting crime. The basic police mission-preserving order by enforcing rules of conduct or laws-was the same in ancient societies as it is in sophisticated […]

  • Police

    Introduction to Police Police, agency of a community or government that is responsible for maintaining public order and preventing and detecting crime. The basic police mission-preserving order by enforcing rules of conduct or laws-was the same in ancient societies as it is in sophisticated […]

  • Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis

    A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis Full Title A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis. Containing a Detail of the Various Crimes and Misdemeanors by Which Public and Private Property and Security Are, at Present, Injured and Endangered, and Suggesting Remedies for their Prevention. Details of the Book Author: Patrick Colquhoun Publisher:…

  • Community Policing

    As police services attempt to maintain public confidence, Community Policing has undergone several iterations, with the result that it is no longer possible to clearly define. However 5 features of community policing have been reasonably consistent, Neighbourhood based, Reassurance, […]

  • Community Policing

    As police services attempt to maintain public confidence, Community Policing has undergone several iterations, with the result that it is no longer possible to clearly define. However 5 features of community policing have been reasonably consistent, Neighbourhood based, Reassurance, […]

  • Psychological Health

    Psychological Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Psychological Health means: is characterized with the level and quality of thinking, development of attention and memory, level of an emotional stability and advancing of volitional qualities.

  • Police Legitimacy

    Police Legitimacy in Community Policing In this area, a meaning of Police Legitimacy is available: When the police department has earned the community's trust and mutual respect, resulting in community acceptance of police officers and the law as legitimate sources of authority.

  • Neighborhood Policing

    Neighborhood Policing in Community Policing In this area, a meaning of Neighborhood Policing is available: Policing structures and services organized around geographic areas reflecting neighborhoods of a city. Often incorporates the concept of community policing. See also community policing.

  • Police Misconduct

    Police Misconduct Police Misconduct is part of the law enforcement topic and related to Police Brutality. There are reports on victims of police brutality. Some topics covered by the legal doctrine and the courts include: Organization that provides assistance to victims of police misconduct. Resources for fighting police misconduct, police abuse, brutality, harassment, and corruption.…