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Violence in the home, particularly assault by a man on his wife or girlfriend, is an everyday phenomenon. What should the police and law courts do about it? Susan Edwards draws upon her extensive research into their actual responses, both before and after recent initiatives towards reform, to address the practical and theoretical issues for criminology and feminism.

Examining police and court practice, the author exposes the ways in which the patriarchal ideology enshrined in the law and the masculine ethos of the police and legal profession ensure that women receive less justice and less protection. She documents in detail the processes by which crimes against women are trivialized.

The book combines a review of international research with the author's own three year exploration of policing in the UK through interviews with officers, observation and a review of record keeping practice. It covers the introduction of new policing policies and offers a preliminary assessment of their success together with practical proposals for the future.

At a theoretical level, Policing `Domestic' Violence addresses the key problems of criminality and punishment. Is it possible to reconcile the feminist critique of the marginalization of so-called domestic violence with the radical critique of the punitive system as oppressive and counterproductive? Does the protection of women justify infringement of family privacy?

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Gun Culture or Gun Control?presents the first substantial analysis of the social and political reactions to events such as the Dunblane disaster in 1996 and also examines many of the wider issues relating to gun control in the United Kingdom. Rigorously comparative throughout, Peter Squires provides a non-partisan exploration of the differences between attitudes to firearms and their control in Britain and in the United States. ... Read more

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Veteran SWAT cop Tony Jones lays out the essential elements of planning and carrying out tactical SWAT operations. Covers mission analysis, obstacle breaching, light-armored vehicle use, fire and maneuver, target recon, hostage/suspect/team considerations and more. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

To basic but good written!
The book is good written. It cover the basic and littlebit more on leadership. A quite detailed on how to write a "warning order" which I had never seen before. It also cover movement outside but not on how to move indoors. Anyway all this should be known to an new Team leader and like someone elses wrote it is littlebit to basic. If you have never learn any leadershipat all -read it. If you are interested in planning there is better books.
3 Stars just becuase it is good written otherwise it should be a 2 star.
An other book on planning is M.Lonsdale-RAIDS

Too basic for leadership title
The author covered the basics very well, but it is very basic to have the word "Leadership" in the title. This book would be good for a new operator, but anyone with tactical experience should be looking for another book. Experienced tactical operators will find this book decent for review, but not much else.

Complete waste of money
This book is not applicable to American tactical law enforcement. It seems most of the book was copied straight out of U.S. Army field manuals. an utter waste of time and money.

A good guide
Very well written.The author is obviously experienced in this field. The content is basic and more areas could have been covered. The areas dealt with in this book is well presented and will be of great use to any SWAT leader or instructor. I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next by the same author.

Good for a beginner but too basic for experienced leaders
I read the book cover to cover and didn't find too much that I didn't know already.The book did cover alot of basics that someone new to a SWATenvironment would benefit from.It is a good "refresher" bookfor the SWAT leader. ... Read more

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These papers from a meeting on terrorism in Cork in 1999 include: the effects of changing geo-politics on terrorism; strategic and tactical responses to innovations in terrorism; the changing nature of terrorism; the threat of weapons of mass destruction; and single-issue terrorism. ... Read more

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Terrorsim in the New Century
The Future of Terrorism Edited by Max Taylor and John Morgan

The Future of Terrorism contains essays submitted at the conference for Future Developments in Terrorism, Cork, Ireland in March 1999.The central thesis of the essays, which resonates in the individual essays and the editor's introduction is that terrorism has evolved beyond the traditional view of state sponsored organizations, who commit acts of violence as an expression of nationalism. Terrorist organizations are now more complex and their motivations can stem from a more diverse range of ideologies.Two supporting views that the essayists submit, which have significant value to military and civilian strategist, expound on terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction and the emergence of some terrorists as transnational actors.As with many nations and various legitimate organizations, the ending of the cold war caused most terrorist organizations to change their modus operandi to guarantee continued survival.The authors and editors support this argument by discussing the decline of state-sponsored terrorism, facilitated against the back-drop of the post cold war; increases in intrastate terrorist organizations; the blurring of distinctions between terrorism and organized crime; and finally the emergence of organizations with motives based on extremism and religion. In fact, law enforcement agencies have linked terrorist organizations to crimes such as extortion and bank robbery.The commitment of terrorism for monetary gain represents a significant shift from terrorism connected to ideologies. The shift away from strong ideological motivations also affects the potential use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).To use a WMD, theterrorist organization's the belief in ideology must surpass their sense of survival.The potential use of a WMD could enrage world opinion and could lead to the destruction of the organization.This runs contrary to the beliefs of many security analysts, who cite the use of a nerve agent (1995) in a Tokyo subway as a sign of future use. However, its important to note that the organization linked to the attack was a religious extremist organization, with an extremely strong ideology and not a terrorist organization. Finally, the emergence of terrorists as a transnational actor is a recent phenomenon.Transnationalism is a term used to describe organizations that operate internationally, but do so without official state sponsorship or direction. As noted earlier, the end of the cold war caused some terrorist organizations to expand their area of operations. This expansion, because of logistics and financial support, made coordination between the various organizations a necessity.A good example of a transnational terrorist is Ossama bin Ladden.Ossama bin Ladden reportedly has links to several states in the Middle East and Africa as well as ties to other terrorist organizations.The ability to move in and out of different circles, similar to guests at a garden party, makes prediction of terrorist strikes extremely difficult.In summary, this book provides valuable insights into the complexity of terrorist organizations and their evolution. It's thought provoking and I would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the subject. ... Read more

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Points out the danger of having weapons at school and at home and offers tips on how to avoid getting hurt or hurting others. ... Read more

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The duct-tape-and-plastic-sheeting mania of early 2003 shows that most Americans need clear-headed information about how to stay safe in the post-9/11 world. This book is a practical resource in that effort. It applies the actuarial concepts and risk management strategies discussed in Silver Lake's Protect Yourself and applies them to the specific needs of everyday living, and is filled with checklists, questionnaires, and personal audits. This book helps readers make good decisions about managing risk...and to prepare for the risks that can't be managed. ... Read more

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Not That Practical
More time spent on stats than solid advice.Look elsewhere for viable advice on protecting yourself.

A 360 Degree View of Security
This book is great! It's written for ordinary people--and it explains "security" in the broad context of what it means to keep yourself and your family safe.
Security is more than just a bunch of martial arts dance steps. It's knowing what to look for in a crowd. And what to do when a hurricane is coming your way. It's NOT about fighting people; it's about avoiding risks.
That's something that most Americans don't realize. The best way to keep yourself safe is to keep away from dangerous situations.
A friend of mine recommended this book because he's been saying for years that security isn't about plywood and duct tape--or TV cameras and hand guns. Those are all just tools. Understanding security means knowing how and when to use those tools.
This book gives you that understanding.
I also bought Silver Lake Publishing's book on Identity Theft. It's a kind of a companion book to this one--and it's also very good. But this book has a broader view.

Not helpful for your security
First off, allow me to explain my credentials to review this book.I am a security professional, and for the last two years have provided physical security for a US military installation in the Middle East.I have taught women's self-defense classes, assisted in training of force protection officers, and always try to maintain my own training and teaching skills.

Do not buy this book unless you want statistics.It's not a "personal security handbook" by anything but title.It would be better titled as "Statistics of Risk Management."The book tries to cover too much and ends up covering nothing very well.My definition of personal security does not cover the "Food Pyramid" or the dangers of smoking.Both may be a risk, but do not affect your security.

The book does not contain much in the way of specifics about security management and provides no details of how to implement the few suggestions it does have."Quit smoking," "install good alarms," and "don't go to high crime areas" are typical suggestions.No mention of what good alarms are, how to quit smoking, or what defines high crime areas.

The book is a wealth of statistics, but no sources are ever directly quoted and that limits their value in my mind.Occasionally sources are indirectly quoted, such as "FBI data suggests that..." and then shortly thereafter a list that may or may not be related to the statement with the FBI data.Statistics in the book also tend to contradict each other.As an example, P. 38-9 has data from Atlanta on victims fighting back against property crime.40 non-firearm wielding victims were injured while fighting back, for about 25% injury rate among victims.3 fought back with a firearm, and none of those were injured, obviously resulting in a 0% injury rate.Yet, on the next page it informs you "having a gun doesn't improve your chances of confronting a criminal without getting injured."Seems like in the statistics just quoted it reduced your chances of being injured by 100%.

The editors are biased against firearms but with no real reasons quoted.The only mention is paraphrased as "unless you are an avid hunter, you are more likely to harm someone in your family than an assailant."No source or definite statistic is given. Statistics that show you are in more danger once you bring a handgun into your home rely heavily on suicides.If you remove the people who commit suicide within two weeks of their purchase, firearms purchasers are just as safe or safer (depending on other criteria) as a non-gun owning household.Basically, if you aren't suicidal you aren't in increased danger from buying a firearm.

They recommend Mace-type products or stun guns instead, despite mentioning that most attackers who aren't related to the victim are drunk or high when they attack and drunks/high-ons are more immune to the pain of Mace.I always let women in my classes Mace me if they want, just to prove it doesn't work instantaneously and won't stop a determined attacker.I've been Maced with different brands and strengths as many as five times in one night, using Sudecon wipes and 15 minutes recovery time between "attacks."Don't rely on condiments to protect your life, but if you do, practice with it and know it's limitations, and most importantly have a backup plan for when it fails.

Lastly, the book recommends being passive in the face of aggression, which in the real world simply doesn't work.It didn't work on the flights of 9/11.It didn't work for fast food workers who let themselves be led into a walk in freezer, bound hand and foot, and then executed.Even the authors of the book say in their car jacking section: "In worst case scenarios...violent crime against the victim as well...kidnapping, rape, assault, robbery, and murder."Two pages later they tell you not to resist a carjacker!Not resist someone who may be about to rape, rob, or murder you?Not only is that obviously a poor idea, it's against every human instinct and law of nature.

I don't normally take the time to review books or recommend alternatives, however I felt this book was irresponsible and possibly dangerous to anyone who did believe the editors.I recommend Massad Ayoob's book "The Truth About Self Protection," despite the fact that it's older and some of the brand names are outdated, because his advice is excellent.Ayoob is a former policeman, current self-defense instructor, contributor to defense-oriented magazines, and also works as an expert witness in self-defense court cases.He knows a lot more about personal security than "The Silver Lake Editors."Learn from the experts.

Useful Tips for Security in the Real World
I'm a financial and legal consultant who handles personal finance and security issues for high-net-worth individuals on the West Coast. I've been recommending this book to my clients for about a year. Most of them find it very useful. It's the most comprehensive guide to personal security for lay people on the market.
The best security decisions that most people can make are the things NOT to do and the places NOT to go. This book explains why this is so and how ordinary people can make sure they minimize risks and dangers in their lives.

Tested tools for keeping both self and possessions safe
Both personal and home security are increasing issues in our dangerous world - and The Personal Security Handbook tackles both, with chapters offering practical, tested tools for keeping both self and possessions safe, whether at work or at home. From physical security to online risks, disaster preparation, and watching out for encounters with strangers during travel, The Personal Security Handbook is one of the few to address all kinds of security issues pertaining to both possessions and self, and should be on the bookshelf of every consumer.
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With a new epilogue by the author.

Few social issues have produced more exaggerated claims and contention among Americans than the struggle to control gun violence. Fueling the emotional fire in debates between firearm groups such as the National Rifle Association (NRA) and gun control advocates is the dispute over the importance of guns in American culture.Is the fondness for firearms truly part of a venerable American tradition, one to be observed with very few limits?In this fascinating inquiry, Alexander DeConde delves into the myths and politics regarding gun keeping, as well as the controversies over gun use, crime, and policing from the early days of the republic to the present.

The in-depth analysis challenges the folklore surrounding gun use and explains why the United States, with all its resources, fails repeatedly to confine gun violence to the same low levels achieved by other advanced democracies.A new epilogue by the author addresses the state of the gun control debate in today's political climate. ... Read more

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A crucial step in any successful threat management process is knowledge of the players involved. Some individuals truly intend violence (known as hunters), while others merely want to threaten or draw attention to themselves (howlers). Threat Assessment and Management Strategies: Identifying the Howlers and Hunters helps those who interact with questionable populations to identify problem behaviors and determine the appropriate preventative action.

A successful threat management process does not necessarily depend on large staffs or huge resource commitments, but, instead, on attention to detail and a thoughtful approach. Through actual case studies and case analyses, this volume explains the best practices for assessing problem individuals and recommends the optimal protective response and management strategy. The authors provide key indicators of hunters and howlers, comparing and contrasting their behaviors and motivations. An entire chapter is devoted to analyzing the intimacy effect and demonstrating how it applies to law enforcement, specifically to interpersonal relationships involving targets of intended violence.

Frederick S. Calhoun, Ph.D. was the principal architect in developing the threat-assessment process used by the U.S. Marshals Service for analyzing risks to federal judicial officials. Currently, he manages a national workplace violence prevention program for a large federal agency. Stephen J. Weston is a 32-year veteran of the California Highway Patrol. From 1991 to 2006, he managed the unit responsible for the investigation of threats against California state officials. Their combined expertise provides anyone who is involved in managing potentially violent situations with the guidance needed to contain the threat posed by these would-be predators.

Customer Reviews (2)

Mandatory Reading on the Topic of Threat Assessment
I purchased this book for my ex-wife and it was a valuable tool for several of her research projects.Although I had no direct experience with this subject, it is my understanding that this publication was worth every bit of the rather "steep" price.

The author of the book, Dr. Frederick S. Calhoun, has had a long career in government service with the United States Marshals Service and assisted the service in formulating their threat assessment program.I should note, however, that the Marshal's Service threat assessment came under attack a few years ago as the result of an audit conducted after the Judge Jane Lefkow tragedy in Illinois.

Essentially threat assessment can't be based on "gut level" feelings.If you have a gut-level feeling it usually the result of an observable and quantifiable event or events that may be barely perceptible, but they are there. The gut-level feeling style of threat assessment seeped into the U.S. Marshals Service from Galvin de Becker's The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals that Protect Us From Violence.It's hard to base a threat assessment program on feelings and perceptions -- everybody has different feelings and perceptions based on their own experiences.I go for the observable factors in threat assessment and the U.S. Secret Service follows this program and it's worth taking a look at both models.

A very good book on the subject
A good book for anyone interested on the subject. Has many case studies incl. Very in-depth content. ... Read more

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Contents: Introduction; Albania; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; Estonia; Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; France; Germany; Greece; Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macedonia; The Netherlands; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; United Kingdom; Council of Europe; European Union. ... Read more