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Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

ISBN: 9780534519216 | 0534519210
Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Pub. Date: 8/2/1999

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SummaryTable of ContentsAuthor Biography
This unique and successful text provides an overview of law enforcement and policing within the context of the criminal justice system. This edition has been refocused to provide an emphasis on law enforcement to better match emerging course needs. Perfect for beginning students, this accessible and practical book exposes students to basic concepts of the law enforcement system. A hallmark of the Hess books, this edition provides a complete pedagogical framework to aid student comprehension.
SECTION I The Evolution of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
A Brief History: The Evolution of Law and Our Criminal Justice System
1(38)
The American Quest for Freedom and Justice: Our Laws
... MORE(30)
Crime in the United States and Its Victims
69(56)
SECTION II Contemporary Law Enforcement
Contemporary Policing: An Overview
125(34)
Community Policing, Problem-Solving Policing and Service
159(42)
General Functions of Police: Patrol and Traffic
201(38)
Specialized Roles of Police
239(26)
SECTION III Challenges to the Profession
Drugs and Gangs: Two National Threats
265(58)
Policing within the Law
323(38)
Issues Concerning Police Conduct and Other Departmental Concerns
361(58)
Recruiting and Selecting Officers-Major Challenges
419(28)
SECTION IV In Search of Justice: Our Criminal Justice System in Action
Our Courts---Innocent Until Proven Guilty
447(40)
Corrections: Carrying Out the Sentences of the Court
487(52)
The Juvenile Justice System
539
Henry M. Wrobleski, LLB is the former coordinator of the Law Enforcement Program at Normandale Community College. He is the dean of instruction for the Institute for Professional Development and is a graduate of the FBI Academy. Karen M. Hess, PhD is a member of the English department at Normandale Community College as well as the president of the Institute for Professional Development. She is also a member of the National Criminal Justice Association, the American Correctional Association and the Bloomington Crime Prevention Association.

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