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How dpolice forces around the world move toward democratization of their operations and responses? Analyzing police forces from 12 different countries, Comparative Policing: The Struggle for Democratization assesses the stages of each country based on the authors development of a Continuum of Democracy scale Using five basic themes, this book uses the following criteria trank and evaluate where each country falls on the continuum, clarifying how policing practices differ: History of a democratic form of government Level of corruption within governmental organizations and the oversight mechanisms in place Scope of and response tcivil disobedience Organization structures of police departments Operational responses tterrorism and organized crime
