Parker, L. Craig. The Japanese police system today : : an American perspective / [electronic resource] / L. Craig Parker, Jr.. — 1st pbk. ed.. — Tokyo ; New York : : Kodansha International,, 1987.. — 220 p. : : ill. ; 19 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-215) and index.
Overview: crime in Japan and the United States -- The historical and legal framework -- Koban police -- The Hokkaido prefectural police -- The investigation of crime -- Attitudes of the police toward their work -- Crisis with youth -- Family counseling, drug abuse, and crime prevention -- The police and the community -- Conclusion.