The Fragmentation of Policing in American Cities: Toward an Ecological Theory of Police-Citizen Relations

Sung provides a place-oriented theory of policing to guide strategies for crime control and problem-oriented policing. He contends that community policing is a product of power relations among communities. Sung also explores:; how police and citizens interact with each other in stratified and residentially segregated communities; how services are delivered by police; how citizens respond to those charged with protecting them and enforcing the law Illuminating the police-neighborhood dynamic and advancing a clear hypothesis for explaining and predicting changes in police behavior, this book provides a conceptual platform for public policy debate, planning, and evaluation of police, public safety, and democratic governance.