Policing Today
ISBN: 9780205515516 | 0205515517
Edition: 1stFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/14/2009
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Policing Todayprovides a comprehensive and contemporary overview of policing in America-from its historical roots through the present day. Six distinct sections cover the foundations of policing, personnel issues, police work, legal issues and more! Chapter opening stories feature high-profile cases and include questions for critical thinking. Ethical dilemma boxes and "Does it Work?" features capture much of what is faced by law enforcement today. Offering a four-color format and feature-rich presentation, this book presents the reality of pol... MORE
| Foundations | |
| Origins and Evolution of Policing | |
| Policing in American Context | |
| Police and the Criminal Justice System | |
| Agencies of Law Enforcement and Their Organizations | |
| Personnel Issues | |
| Becoming a Copy | |
| Police Culture | |
| Career Concerns | |
| Police Work | |
| Patrol, Peacekeeping, and Investi... MORE | |
| Intelligence, Information, and Special Problems | |
| Community Policing and Community Involvement | |
| Legal Issues | |
| Policing and the Law | |
| Civil Liability and Accountability | |
| Challenges | |
| Police Discretion and Behavior | |
| Deviance, Ethics and Professionalism | |
| The Use of Force | |
| The Future | |
| The Future of Policing | |
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