Reimagining Police: Privatizing Law and Order

By Lisa Stolzenberg and Stewart J. D'Alessio

Reimagining Police: Privatizing Law and Order offers a timely and thought-provoking examination of the expanding role of private security in modern society, challenging readers to reconsider the traditional boundaries of policing and public safety. Drawing on historical analysis, legal and ethical debates, technological innovations, and real-world case studies, Lisa Stolzenberg and Stewart J. D'Alessio explore how private policing has evolved from a peripheral force into a major presence in crime prevention, surveillance, crisis management, and public-private collaboration. Rather than simply endorsing or condemning privatization, this book provides a balanced and accessible analysis of its promises, risks, and policy implications, making it essential reading for students, scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of law enforcement and the changing nature of social control.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193665119X
• ISBN13: 9781936651191
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Weston Publishing LLC
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"