'soft' Policing: The Collaborative Control Of Anti-social Behaviour (crime Prevention And Security Management)

This book investigates the practices of 'soft' policing through the perspective of different control agencies including the police, social work teams and the youth justice service, and their collaborative response towards young people involved in low-level anti-social behaviour.Examining early intervention initiatives, McCarthy analyses the decision-making practices, group-level deliberation, practical struggles and experiences of multi-agency working, highlighting the key role of the police in these partnerships. This book shows that whilst attempts to intervene early may be largely conditioned by a benevolent spirit akin to social work, complexities in collaborative responses can arise when initiatives do not always reflect the intended aims, and can at times lead to deeper and more intensive control under the guise of support.__'Soft' Policing__ will appeal to a range of scholars in criminology and policing, as well as practitioners including youth justice professionals, police officers, social workers and those involved in the provision ofservices for children and young people. This Book Investigates The Practices Of 'soft' Policing Through The Perspective Of Different Control Agencies Including The Police, Social Work Teams And The Youth Justice Service, And Their Collaborative Response Towards Young People Involved In Low-level Anti-social Behaviour. Examining Early Intervention Initiatives, Mccarthy Analyses The Decision-making Practices, Group-level Deliberation, Practical Struggles And Experiences Of Multi-agency Working, Highlighting The Key Role Of The Police In These Partnerships. This Book Shows That Whilst Attempts To Intervene Early May Be Largely Conditioned By A Benevolent Spirit Akin To Social Work, Complexities In Collaborative Responses Can Arise When Initiatives Do Not Always Reflect The Intended Aims, And Can At Times Lead To Deeper And More Intensive Control Under The Guise Of Support. 'soft' Policing Will Appeal To A Range Of Scholars In Criminology And Policing, As Well As Practitioners Including Youth Justice Professionals, Police Officers, Social Workers And Those Involved In The Provision Of Services For Children And Young People. The Institutional Governance Of Anti-social Behaviour -- The Organisation Of Decision-making -- Becoming Antisocial: The Nexus Of Welfare/juridical Control -- Dealing With The 'irredeemable': Negotiating The Failings Of Reform -- Policing In A Benevolent Cloak -- Conclusion. Daniel Mccarthy. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 176-187) And Index. Examining multi-agency working in response to anti-social behaviour, this book investigates the way in which the police, social work teams and the youth justice service work together on early intervention initiatives to help young people, and explores the complexities and practical struggles of these partnerships. This book investigates the practices of 'soft' policing through the perspective of different control agencies including the police, social work teams and the youth justice service, and their collaborative response towards young people involved in low-level anti-social behaviour. Examining early intervention initiatives, McCarthy analyses the decision-making practices, group-level deliberation, practical struggles and experiences of multi-agency working, highlighting the key role of the police in these partnerships. This book shows that whilst attempts to intervene early may be largely conditioned by a benevolent spirit akin to social work, complexities in collaborative responses can arise when initiatives do not always reflect the intended aims, and can at times lead to deeper and more intensive control under the guise of support. 'Soft' Policing will appeal to a range of scholars in criminology and policing, as well as practitioners including youth justice professionals, police officers, social workers and those involved in the provision of services for children and young people Front Matter....Pages i-xii Introduction....Pages 1-14 The Institutional Governance of Anti-social Behaviour....Pages 15-43 The Organisation of Decision-making....Pages 44-76 Becoming Anti-social: The Nexus of Welfare/Juridical Control....Pages 77-106 Dealing with the ‘Irredeemable’: Negotiating the Failings of Reform....Pages 107-132 Policing in a Benevolent Cloak....Pages 133-158 Conclusion....Pages 159-170 Back Matter....Pages 171-190