The Police in America: An Introduction: 2025 Release ISE

126524958X · 9781265249588
In the latest release of The Police in America, the authors use timely articles and excerpts that will take readers beyond the headlines and statistics to present a comprehensive and contemporary overview of what it means to be a police officer. The … Read More
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PART 1 FOUNDATIONS

1 Police and Society

2 The History of the American Police

3 The Contemporary Law Enforcement Industry

PART 2 OFFICERS AND ORGANIZATIONS

4 Police Organizations

5 Police Officers I: Recruitment and Training for a Changing Society

6 Police Officers II: On the Job

PART 3 POLICE WORK

7 Patrol: The Backbone of Policing

8 Peacekeeping and Order Maintenance

9 The Police and Crime

10 Advances in Police Strategy

PART 4 ISSUES IN POLICING

11 Police Discretion

12 Legitimacy and Trust and Confidence in the Police

13 Police Corruption

14 Accountability of the Police

PART 5 CHALLENGES FOR A NEW CENTURY

15 The Future of Policing in America

In the latest release of The Police in America, the authors use timely articles and excerpts that will take readers beyond the headlines and statistics to present a comprehensive and contemporary overview of what it means to be a police officer. The text provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of policing in the United States today. Descriptive and analytical, The Police in America is designed to offer undergraduate students a balanced and up-to-date overview of who the police are and what they do, the problems they face, and the many reforms and innovations that have taken place in policing. The text is designed primarily for undergraduates enrolled in their first police or law enforcement course, such as an introduction to policing, police and society, or law enforcement systems.

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