The University of the West Indies Press
Police and Crime Control In Jamaica: Problems of Reforming Ex-Colonial Constabularies
Anthony Harriott
Police and Crime Control In Jamaica: Problems of Reforming Ex-Colonial Constabularies
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Language
English
ISBN
9789766400767
Contents
Tables
Figures
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
Conceptual Frame
Method
Organization of the Study
Section I: Context
1 The Changing Structure of Crime in Jamaica
Structure of Crime
Patterns of Violent Crime
Changes in the Social Organization of Criminals
The Embeddedness of Criminality
Conclusion
2 Police Organization
Police Ineffectiveness
Attitudes to the Organizational Principles of the Traditional Model of Policing
Principles on which the Security Model of Policing is Based
Conclusion
Section II: The Problems
3 Rank and Money in the Bank: Corruption in the JCF
Typology of Corruption
Institutionalized Corruption
Organization
Level of Tolerance and Justificatory Arguments
Sources of Corruption
Difficulties in Treating Corruption
Conclusion
4 The Somnolent yet Aggressive Watchman: The JCF's Style of Work
Work Avoidance
Paramilitarism
Illustrations of Style
Conclusion
5 Police and Community: Policing the Inner City
The Research Communities
The Doctrine of Survivalism
Policing the Community
Defensive Strategies Adopted against the Police
Community Policing: The Case of Alexanderville
Conclusion
Section III: The Reforms
6 Attempts at Reform
The Historical Background
Sources of the Reforms
Improving Credibility and Accountability
Restoring Discipline and Reducing Corruption
Respect for the Law and Civil Liberties
Improving Capability
Criticisms of the Professional Reform Model
Conclusion
7 Attitudes to Reform
Attitudes to the Treatment of Crime
Attitude to Citizens' Rights
Attitude to Law Enforcement
Police Style
Attitude to Reform
Ideological Fragmentation
Direction and Commitment to Reform
The Power Configuration of the Coalitions for and against Change
Conclusion
8 Resistance to Reform
Reliance on Coercive Power
The Strategy and Tactics of Resistance
The Shift in Favour of the Defensive Coalition
Conclusion
9 Conclusion
The Limits of Reform
Policy Options
Appendix
Notes
Introduction
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Bibliography
Index
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