| Preface |
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| Summary |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Abbreviations |
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1 | (8) |
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2 | (1) |
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RAND's Tasks Supporting the Israel Police |
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3 | (2) |
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Improving the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Israel Police |
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5 | (2) |
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Organization of This Report |
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7 | (2) |
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Chapter Two Understanding Public Perceptions of the Israel Police |
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9 | (20) |
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10 | (2) |
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Key Informants Gave Harsh (Though Not Necessarily Objective) Reviews of the Police |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (7) |
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The Local Press Contained the Largest Share of Police-Related News Items |
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14 | (1) |
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Most Police-Related News Items Were Neutral, with No Detectable Tone |
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14 | (1) |
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Analysis of Themes in Media Stories Echoed Informed Opinions |
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14 | (1) |
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Positive Themes Focused on Police Strengths |
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15 | (1) |
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There Were Four Broad Negative Themes |
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16 | (1) |
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Comparison of Media Sources Provides Useful Insights into Public Perceptions |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (1) |
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19 | (5) |
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Participants Identified What They Wanted to See in a Police Force |
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21 | (1) |
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There Were Areas of Disagreement Among Different Groups, Including Fear of Discrimination and Fear of the Police |
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22 | (1) |
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Participants Held Diverse Views on the Factors That Determine How a Person Is Treated by the Police |
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22 | (1) |
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Focus Groups Identified Desired Changes |
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23 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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Analysis of Police Interactions with the Public Using Data from Compact Video Cameras |
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24 | (3) |
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Cameras Recorded Many Positive Interactions Involving the Police |
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25 | (1) |
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There Were Also Several Negative Interactions |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (2) |
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Chapter Three Understanding How Other Police Forces Approach Key Policing Issues |
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29 | (22) |
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Benchmarking the Israel Police Against U.S. Police Practices |
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29 | (7) |
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We Matched U.S. and Israeli Forces on Predictors of Police Force Size and Composition |
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30 | (2) |
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Comparisons Identified Differences in Policing Approaches |
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32 | (4) |
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36 | (1) |
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Approaches to Policing in Minority Communities |
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36 | (3) |
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Minority Policing Needs to Address the Problems of Both Overpolicing and Underpolicing |
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36 | (1) |
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A Variety of Measures Are Used to Address Minority Policing |
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37 | (1) |
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Systematic Research Is Lacking Regarding Other Practices |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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Methods for Implementing Responsive and Effective Policing |
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39 | (6) |
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40 | (3) |
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Problem-Oriented Policing |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (5) |
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Using Volunteers Has Many Potential Benefits |
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46 | (1) |
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Countries Use Volunteers in a Variety of Ways |
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47 | (1) |
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Effectiveness of Volunteers Is Unclear |
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48 | (1) |
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Police Forces Face Common Challenges in Using Volunteers |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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Chapter Four Recommendations for Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Israel Police |
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51 | (22) |
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A Procedural Justice Model of Policing: Increasing Fairness, Accountability, and Effectiveness |
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52 | (3) |
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Measuring Police Performance for Accountability |
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55 | (5) |
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Expand Mifne to Include Public Satisfaction and Police Integrity Measures |
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55 | (3) |
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Measure the Performance of Individual Officers |
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58 | (2) |
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Improving Israel Police Transparency, Community Engagement, and Responsiveness |
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60 | (3) |
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Provide the Public with Detailed Crime and Police Performance Data |
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60 | (1) |
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Explore Options for Civilian Oversight |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (5) |
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Ensure That Police and Supporting Staff Are Trained in Interacting with the Public |
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63 | (1) |
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Train and Manage Police Volunteers |
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64 | (3) |
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Apply a Strategic Perspective to Police Personnel Requirements |
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67 | (1) |
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Improving Policing Deterrence |
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68 | (2) |
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Design Focused Deterrence Interventions |
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68 | (1) |
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Develop a Best Practices Database |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (3) |
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Chapter Five Conclusion: Embracing a New Posture for Policing in Israel |
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73 | (4) |
| References |
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