Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Karen Hess(Author)
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
9th Edition
Published on 1. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
548 pages
978-0-495-50724-6 (ISBN)
Description
"Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Ninth Edition", provides practical coverage of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in one convenient, easy-to-study-from textbook. Hess emphasizes the law enforcement perspective while also introducing courts, corrections, and juvenile justice, the other components of the criminal justice system. "Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Ninth Edition", features an easily accessible writing style, plentiful real-world examples, helpful learning tools, and new career profiles.
"Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Ninth Edition", provides practical coverage of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in one convenient, easy-to-study-from textbook. Hess emphasizes the law enforcement perspective while also introducing courts, corrections, and juvenile justice, the other components of the criminal justice system. "Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Ninth Edition", features an easily accessible writing style, plentiful real-world examples, helpful learning tools, and new career profiles.
"Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Ninth Edition", provides practical coverage of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in one convenient, easy-to-study-from textbook. Hess emphasizes the law enforcement perspective while also introducing courts, corrections, and juvenile justice, the other components of the criminal justice system. "Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Ninth Edition", features an easily accessible writing style, plentiful real-world examples, helpful learning tools, and new career profiles.
More details
Series
Edition
9th Anniversary ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-495-50724-6 (9780495507246)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Section I: THE EVOLUTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE.1. A Brief History: The Evolution of Law and Our Criminal Justice System.2. The American Quest for Freedom and Justice: Our Laws.3. Crime in the United States--Offenders and Victims.Section II: CONTEMPORARY LAW ENFORCEMENT.4. Contemporary Policing: An Overview.5. Patrol: The Backbone of Policing.6. Specialized Roles of Police.7. Community Policing, Partnerships and Problem-Solving Policing.Section III: CHALLENGES TO THE PROFESSION.8. Policing within the Law.9. Gangs and Drugs: Threats to Our National Security.10. Terrorism and Homeland Security.11. Issues Concerning Police Conduct. 12. Becoming a Law Enforcement Professional.Section IV: COURTS AND CORRECTIONS: LAW ENFORCEMENT'S PARTNERS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.13. Courts.14. Corrections.