The Japanese Police System Today: A Comparative Study
Author | : L. Craig-Parker |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2015-02-12 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781317456070 |
ISBN-10 | : 1317456076 |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Japanese Police System Today: A Comparative Study written by L. Craig-Parker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What role do their respective police systems play in the very different crime rates of Japan and the United States? This study draws on direct observation of Japanese police practices combined with interviews of police officials, criminal justice practitioners, legal scholars, and private citizens. It compares many Japanese police practices side by side with U.S. police practices, and places the role of the police in the broader cultural and historical Japanese framework.