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For courses in Police Patrol Operations, Community Policing, Problem-Oriented Policing, and Introduction to Law Enforcement in both police academies and colleges.This global, yet concise, text presents a view of uniformed police patrol operations from the standpoint of law enforcement services provided in the field. It focuses on the importance of professionalism, leadership, ethics, and effective communications in a proactive community, while also looking at critical issues and problems facing police officers today. Heavy emphasis is placed on the police mission and the requirements for police officers in a contemporary, democratic society. The author has been a law enforcement and public safety practitioner, researcher, and educator for over 20 years.

1. Introduction.
2. Professionalism, Ethics, and Leadership.
3. Communications.
4. Community Policing: Philosophy and Strategy.
5. Community Policing: Problem Solving.
6. Patrol: Preliminary Considerations.
7. Patrol: General Operations.
8. Patrol: Crime Control.
9. Patrol: Rules of Evidence,
and Search and Seizure.
10. Patrol: Special Situations.
11. Investigations.
12. Case Preparation, the Courts,
and Corrections.
Appendices.
Index.

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The patrol division is the backbone of municipal, county, state, and even a few federal police agencies.Policing the Community: A Guide for Patrol Operationswas written in response to a need for a text that would address the multifaceted aspects of policing. It represents a departure from other texts on police patrol activities. It is not limited to a discussion of strategy and tactics. Rather, it reflects a vision for the police officer that integrates vocational skills with the need to deploy ethical officers who demonstrate effective leadership, critical-thinking, and communication abilities. This text supplements academy training and supports college-level courses that ,focus on community-oriented uniformed police patrol. It presents a global yet concise view of patrol operations from the standpoint of law enforcement services provided in the field. Heavy emphasis is placed on the police mission, law enforcement's role in the criminal justice system, and requirements of police officers in a contemporary, democratic society. As such, this text addresses the results of current police job-task analyses that identify the qualities and skills required of the modern police officer. This text promotes the development of a knowledge and competency base consistent with policing in the twenty-first century. It presents proven techniques gleaned from the experience of hundreds of police officers and numerous other sources. The importance of professionalism, leadership, ethics, and effective communications in a proactive community policing environment is emphasized. Also addressed are the critical issues and problems facing police officers today. Learning objectives are listed at the beginning of each chapter. In addition, the material in this work is correlated with, and references are made to, the Learning Domains of the Regular Peace Officer Basic Course as specified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). ORGANIZATION OF THE BOOK Each chapter begins with a set of learning objectives that guide the reader. The end of each chapter includes a list of key terms as well as discussion questions and exercises designed to promote critical thinking and knowledge acquisition. Chapter 1 introduces the reader to the law enforcement field. The history of private as well as public policing is presented to demonstrate the relationship between private and public protective services. Jurisdictional levels and the role of various police agencies are also discussed. The issues and problems facing contemporary police officers as well as the police officers' bill of rights and appropriate qualities and skills for the law enforcement officer are presented. Chapter 2 addresses professionalism, ethics, and leadership in law enforcement. Personal integrity is an essential ingredient in policing. Adherence to a code of ethics and professional standards of conduct lays the foundation for successful and trusting police-community partnerships. Leadership development usually focuses on supervisors and command staff. In this text, leadership is addressed from the standpoint of leadership skills required of the line officer. The results of a national study revealed that effective verbal and written communications skills are essential for the modern police officer. Chapter 3 addresses these skills on interpersonal, team, and large group levels. Emphasis is placed on cross-cultural communication, managing conflict, and communication-related alternatives to the use of force. Communications technology and radio operations are also discussed. The quality of life is enhanced through effective police-community partnerships. History has demonstrated that community participation is a necessary ingredient to police effectiveness. Chapter 4 addresses the philosophy and strategy of community-oriented policing (COP). The discussion defines and outlines the framework for community

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Policing the Community : A Guide for Patrol Operations

Policing the Community : A Guide for Patrol Operations

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