Police
Published on 26. February 2010
Book
Mixed media product
336 pages
978-1-111-03842-7 (ISBN)
Description
Created through a 'student-tested, faculty-approved' review process with close to 100 students and faculty members, "Police" is an engaging and accessible solution to accommodate the diverse lifestyles of today's learners. "Police" is written by former police officers for future police officers and includes real-world examples, the latest in academic and practitioner research, and robust pedagogy in a concise, visually appealing format. The premium website includes interactive self-quizzing, flash cards, games, PowerPoints, instructor resources, and more. The authors, who have more than forty years' collective experience in police work and police education, provide a realistic and practical perspective of law enforcement.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
635 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-111-03842-7 (9781111038427)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
PART 1: POLICE HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION. 1. Police History. 2. Organizing Public and Private Security in the United States. 3. Organizing the Police Department. PART 2: THE PERSONAL SIDE OF POLICING. 4. Becoming a Police Officer. 5. The Police Role and Police Discretion. 6. Police Culture, Personality, and Police Stress. 7. Minorities in Policing. 8. Police Ethics and Police Deviance. PART 3: POLICE OPERATIONS. 9. Patrol Operations. 10. Investigations. 11. Police and the Community. 12. Community Policing: The Debate Continues. 13. Police and the Law. PART 4: CRITICAL ISSUES IN POLICING. 14. Computers, Technology, and Criminalities in Policing. 15. Homeland Security.