Policing Major Events

Whenever a major event requires police intervention, questions are raised about the nature of the police response. Could the police have prevented the conflict, been better prepared, reacted more quickly? Could they have acted more forcefully or brought the altercation under control more effectively? Based upon real case studies of events from all

James "Jimmy" F. Albrecht is a professor of criminal justice and homeland security at Pace University in New York City. Professor Albrecht has 25 years of front-line law enforcement experience, and had previously held a number of executive positions including police chief of criminal investigations in the joint European Union/U.S. (EULEX) Police in Kosovo (former Yugoslavia). He retired as NYPD captain and regional commander after serving 22 years, which included direct response to the tragic September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. He is completing his Ph.D. in criminal justice at the University of New Haven (Connecticut). Martha C. Dow, Ph.D., is an associate professor in sociology at the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Dow has extensive experience working with policing, correctional, and fire service agencies exploring issues related to organizational change and leadership models, recruitment, retention and succession of officers, diversity, and community relations. Many of her research projects explore how public safety agencies, community organizations, schools, and universities might support more progressive professional practices. In addition, Dr. Dow has presented at numerous international conferences and has served on a variety of governmental and community-based committees. Darryl Plecas, Ed.D., is an elected member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in Canada and is serving the Abbotsford South community. He was appointed parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Crime Reduction shortly after his election to the Legislative Assembly in May 2013. He is professor emeritus at the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada.

Violence at Sporting Events: The European Standards of Police Procedures and Practice in Serbia. Policing Political Protests in the United Kingdom. Policing International Football Tournaments and the Cross-Cultural Relevance of the Social Identity Approach to Crowd Behavior. Innovations in the Governance of Security: Lessons from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Sports Fan Violence in Serbia: Shadow of Turbulent Sociopolitical Circumstances. The Planning and Execution of Security for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Canada. Policing Major Events in Australia: A Private Security Model of Police Cooperation. Police Planning to Curb Insurgency in Nigeria: The Need for a Strong and Effective Police Public Partnership. Law Enforcement Response to Hurricane Katrina: A Multisystem Examination of Response Impact in Louisiana and Texas. Coordinating Police Responses to Critical Events in United Nations Mission Areas. Effective Planning for Major Events and Incidents: Examining the New York City Police Department Protocols and Guidelines. Intriguing Paradox: The Inability to Keep South Africa Safe and the Successful Hosting of Mega Global Sporting Events. Police Leadership and the Strategic Management of Mega Events: Policing the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. Planning for Major Events on Aboriginal Lands in Canada. Conclusion, Discussion, and Policy Implications. Index.