TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shusta,Robert M.
TI  - Multicultural law enforcement: strategies for peacekeeping in a diverse society 
SN  - 9780135540800
U1  - 363.2 22
PY  - 1995///
CY  - Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
PB  - Prentice Hall
KW  - Police-community relations
KW  - Discrimination in law enforcement
KW  - Multiculturalism
KW  - Intercultural communication
N1  - Contents;
Part One: Impact of cultural diversity on law enforcement 
1. Multicultural communities: Challenges for law enforcement 
Overview
Commentary 
Introduction 
Choices in a culturally pluralistic society 
Interplay between culture and police incidents 
Mini-case studies: Culture and crime 
etc.

2. The changing law enforcement agency: A microcosm of society 
Overview
Commentary
Introduction 
Changing workforce 
Leading in a pluralistic society and workforce 

3. Multicultural representation in law enforcement: Recruitment, retention, and promotions 
Overview 
Commentary 
Introduction 
Historical perspective of minorities in law enforcement 
Recruitment strategies 
etc.

Part Two: Training in cultural understanding for law enforcement 
4. Preparation and implementation of cultural awareness training 
Overview
Commentary 
Introduction
Cultural awareness/ cultural diversity training 
Design and evaluation of cultural training 
Diversity consultants 
etc.

5. Cross-cultural communication for law enforcement 
Overview
Commentary 
Introduction 
Cross-cultural communication in the law enforcement context 
Communication attempts in cross-cultural encounters 
etc.

Part Three: Cultural specifics for law enforcement 
6. Law enforcement contact with Asian/Pacific Americans
Overview 
Commentary 
Introduction 
Asian/Pacific American defined 
Typology of Asian/Pacific Americans 
Historical information 
etc.

7. law enforcement contact with African Americans 
Overview 
Commentary
African American culture 
Historical information 
Demographics diversity among African Americans 
etc.

8. Law enforcement contact with Latino/Hispanic Americans 
Overview 
Commentary 
Introduction 
Latino/Hispanic Americans defined 
Historical information 
etc.

9. law enforcement contact with Arab Americans and other middle eastern groups 
Overview
Commentary 
Middle easterners defined 
Historical information 
Demographics 
etc.

10. Law enforcement contact with American Indians 
Overview
Commentary
Historical information and background
The question of American Indian identity
etc.

Part Four: Response strategies to crimes motivated by hate/bias
11. Hate/bias crimes: Insights and response strategies
Overview 
Commentary 
Historical perspectives 
The hate/bias crime problem 
Background: Urban dynamics 
etc.

12. Hate/bias crimes: reporting and tracking 
Overview 
Commentary 
Defining the problem 
Hate crimes data collection
Monitoring hate/bias crimes and incidents 
etc.

13. Hate/bias crimes: Investigations, control, and victimology 
Overview 
Commentary 
Introduction 
Hate/bias crime and incident investigations
Hate/bias crime prosecution 
Hate/bias crime and incident control 
etc.

Part Five: Cultural effectiveness for peace officers 
14. Peace officer image and cultural sensitivity 
Overview 
Commentary 
 Impact of peace officer image on human behavior 
"Cosmopolitan" public servants 
Culturally sensitive peacekeeping 

15. Police officer professionalism and peacekeeping strategies in a diversity society
Overview
Commentary
Leadership in professionalism and synergy
Regional/Statewide cooperation in law enforcement 
Professionalism, ethics, and minorities 
etc
; Includes bibliographical references and index
ER  -