Citation
Travis III, L.F. (2008), "Editorial", Policing: An International Journal, Vol. 31 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/pijpsm.2008.18131caa.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Editorial
Article Type: Editorial From: Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, Volume 31, Issue 3
In this issue we continue to strive to provide our readers with the latest research of value to both practitioners and scholars. We have included nine papers exploring a wide range of topics and based on research from around the world.
These articles address important issues in the operation of police agencies, the practice of policing, and assessments of policing. From an exploration of sexual harassment in policing, through an assessment of surveillance and detection these papers examine a diverse set of questions. Several papers report studies of the relationship between the police organization and the community or the workings of police organizations from the problems of organizational cooperation through the adoption of innovation, to the pricing of police services. Another paper explores issues in the study of the link between police resources and levels of crime. We hope this issue will be valuable to police administrators and scholars who are seeking improved understandings of the police and police practice.
As usual, the issue contains the “Perspectives on policing” feature, which reviews and summarizes much of the latest published research on policing. A “Policing on the Web” review is also included. Finally, this issue contains two reviews of recent books on policing. We encourage you to consider contributing to the journal as well through preparing reviews, submitting articles, or even simply suggesting topics for future issues. While we may not always include these additional features we try to present relevant reviews of information sources.
As always, we welcome your suggestions and opinions about how we can improve the journal. Please feel free to contact us, should you have questions, comments, or concerns. Also, consider volunteering to serve as a manuscript referee. For the journal to continue its tradition of high standards requires the participation of police practitioners and scholars in the important roles of author and reviewer.
Lawrence F. Travis III