Cheah, P. K., Britton, I., Callender, M., Wolf, R., Knight, L. and Unnithan, P. (2021) Comparing Volunteer Policing in Malaysia, England and Wales, and the United States of America: Cross-National Findings. Policing. 44(1), pp. 133-146. 1363-951X.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | Purpose: This article offers a tri-national comparison between Malaysia, England and Wales and the United States of America Design/methodology/approach: It is based on reviewing, collating, comparing and contrasting previous research findings and official reports on the topic with a view to identify recurrent commonalities in the three countries studied. Findings: Three key common themes are identified and presented in the article: (1) The relevance of the cultural positioning of volunteers in policing; (2) the importance of understanding the roles and capability of police volunteers; (3) recognizing prerequisites for recruitment of volunteers and the nature of their subsequent training. Research limitations/implications: We suggest that more detailed comparative studies of volunteer policing structures and officer roles would be valuable. Practical implications: The practice implications of these findings are discussed, and the potential value of and major challenges in carrying out cross-national national comparative study in the field of volunteer policing shown. Social implications: The paper discusses important issues in the role and value of police volunteerism to criminal justice and society. Originality/value: There are few international comparisons of volunteer policing and even fewer that compare approaches between Western and Eastern countries. This is the first study to do so. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/peace_justice_and_strong_institutions |
| Creators: | Cheah, Phaik Kin, Britton, Iain, Callender, Matthew, Wolf, Ross, Knight, Laura and Unnithan, Prabha |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute for Public Safety, Crime and Justice |
| Date: | 5 January 2021 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 133-146 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Policing |
| Volume: | 44 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Number of Pages: | 14 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1108/pijpsm-07-2020-0115 |
| ISSN: | 1363-951X |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Related URLs: | |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/14303 |
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