Community policing

Abstract

Community policing in Australia and overseas is examined in detail. Community policing policies and initiatives in the USA, Japan, Singapore and New Zealand are discussed, along with developments in Victoria and Queensland.  Chapters cover police-community interaction, crime prevention planning, community views of police, police performance and implications for the future.

Proceedings of a seminar held 2-3 August 1984

Contents

Plenary session : Thursday 2 August

  • Opening remarks

    Professor Richard W. Harding
  • Opening address

    The Honourable Peter T. Anderson
  • Community policing in Japan and Singapore

    Professor David H. Bayley
  • Community policing in New Zealand

    Superintendent James Morgan
  • Police community involvement: a planned approach to effective crime prevention

    Inspector David J. Smith

Plenary session : Friday 3 August

  • Community policing: who's in control?

    Dr Philip C. Stenning
Community perspectives
  • Community views of Victorian Police

    Dr Lynne Foreman
  • Police community relations in an outer suburban working class area

    Senior Constable Lorraine Beyer
  • Public survey on police performance in Queensland

    Sergeant 1st Class Ross Melville

 

  • Implications for community policing in Australia

    Professor Duncan Chappell
  • Appendix I

    Seminar program
  • Appendix II

    Participants list