{"product_id":"the-courage-to-commit-a-guide-to-de-escalating-the-crisis-of-citizen-police-relations-paperback","title":"The Courage to Commit: A Guide to De-escalating the Crisis of Citizen-Police Relations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Greenstone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWeldon Walles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSharon Cohen Leviton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Courage to Commit: A Guide to De-escalating the Crisis of Citizen-Police Relations \u003c\/em\u003eis designed to inspire vital dialogue regarding the United States' founding principles, its social covenants, and the relationship between its police force and its communities. Featuring diverse perspectives, the text illuminates the needs to both enact significant changes in policing and examine and fix police-citizen culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book considers the characteristics that make up a good police officer, the place of power in the actions of police officers, Sir Robert Peel' s principles for police work, and the often-tenuous relationship between the police and the community. It also addresses the role of the police during turmoil, the use of force, conflict management, crisis intervention, and de-escalation. Chapters examine the importance of training and supervision for police-citizen encounters, as well as police response to families in crisis. The book discusses potential solutions and presents readers with a framework for improved police-community relations. Throughout the text, vignettes and case studies bring the material to life and encourage lively discussion and debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Courage to Commit \u003c\/em\u003eis an essential textbook for courses and programs in policing and law enforcement management and administration. It is also an ideal resource for community members, community leaders, elected and appointed officials, and all concerned citizens who are interested in improving police-citizen relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames L. Greenstone, Ed.D., J.D. \u003c\/strong\u003eis a psychotherapist, mediator, arbitrator, negotiator, author, professor, police officer, editor-in-chief, military officer, and police behavioral health specialist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharon C. Leviton, Ph.D. \u003c\/strong\u003eholds degrees in education and crisis intervention and serves as a crisis specialist and dispute mediator in private practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeldon Walles \u003c\/strong\u003eis an honorably retired Texas Master Peace Officer who served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge C. Klein, Ph.D. \u003c\/strong\u003eis a professor emeritus at Oakton Community College. He has a doctorate in sociology and criminal justice. He was a part-time police officer, is a trained hostage negotiator, and was a consultant to the FBI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47503428518066,"sku":"9781793529671","price":162.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/10b7f89882d9e046d82f20875a1ab691.webp?v=1779489039","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-courage-to-commit-a-guide-to-de-escalating-the-crisis-of-citizen-police-relations-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}