Wong Police Reform in China

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4398-1970-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 413 Seiten

Reihe: Advances in Police Theory and Practice

With nearly 20 percent of the world’s population located in China, what happens there is significant to all nations. Sweeping changes have altered the cultural landscape of China, and as opportunities for wealth have grown in recent years, so have opportunities for crime. Police Reform in China provides a rare and insightful glimpse of policing in the midst of such change.

The book begins with a historical account of police reform in the region since 2000. Next, it discusses the difficulties encountered in trying to understand Chinese policing, such as outdated perceptions, misinformation, cultural ignorance, ideological hegemony, and problems with paternalistic attitudes. The book recommends studying China from a local perspective informed by local research and data, suggesting that understanding China requires a cultural shift to the Chinese way of life in "thinking" and, more importantly, "feeling."

The author then summarizes selected policy papers from Gongan Yanjiu, a leading international policy journal. He first documents how the thinking and aspirations of various generations of Chinese leaders from Mao to Deng, and now Jiang and Hu, came to affect Chinese policing in theory and practice. He then addresses the emergence of a police legitimacy crisis as evidenced by the deterioration of public image and rebellions against police authority. Demonstrating how old ideologies are increasingly in conflict with the values and lifestyles of a new mentality, the book discusses steps that can be taken to improve professionalism. The final chapters investigate such problems as abuses of discretion and the improper use of firearms and highlight the importance of understanding the Chinese people, culture, values, and interests in order to truly effectuate successful police reform.

Zielgruppe

Academics in Asian and Chinese studies, comparative criminal justice students, private security professionals, and military strategists.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wong, Kam C.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen Sicherheitsgewerbe
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Verwaltungspraxis Polizei

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Crime in China

History

Politics

Issues

Impact

Impact on Police–Public Relationship

Organization of this Book

Obstacles to Understanding Chinese Policing

The Problem

Problems with Paternalism

Better Understanding of Chinese Policing

Taking Stock

Focus, Data, and Organization

Police Research, Scholarship, and Education

Goals

Principles

Changes in the Policing Paradigm

Leadership: Grooming Police Leadership for a New Era

Culture

Developing a Police Culture

Legitimacy Crisis

Sustainability Problem

Issues with Police Sustainability

Reform Measures

Agenda

Ideology
Reform to Police Ethics: Rejuvenating the Police Work Style

Reform to Command and Control: Perfecting Control of Local Police

Reform to Organizational Culture:

Fighting Formalism and Bureaucracy

Funding Reform: A Budget System for Police

Funding Debate

Reform to Operations: Making Police More Effective in Fighting Crime

Reform to Police Accountability

The Problem with Expansive Police Powers

Problems with Extended Detention

Foundation for Supervision

Constitutional Supervision

Legal Supervision

Police Supervision

Media Supervision

Controlling Police Use of Firearms

Reflections

Status of Police Reform

Future of Police Reform

Research

Voices of the Police

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Wong is an expert consultant to United Nation, Canadian government, Hong Kong Police, Chinese Ministry of Public Security. He is a media consultant to CNN, Guardian, South China Morning Post, CCTV, Apple, Now, RHKTV, TVB, Commercial Radio HK and other media.