An Introduction to Policing - Softcover

Dempsey, John S.; Forst, Linda S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1111137722 ISBN 13: 9781111137724

Publisher: Delmar Pub, 2011

Synopsis

AN INTRODUCTION TO POLICING, 6th edition, gives readers a real world introduction to policing. The authors of this book are veterans of law enforcement with extensive experience in all areas of policing. Their insight provides a solid blend of practical information and theory, with an emphasis on current issues and topics, like Homeland Security. This book contains the latest in academic and practitioner research, as well as the latest applications, statistics, court cases and information on careers. Readers will also find such important current topics as economic and budget issues and their impact on police hiring and staffing, the nationwide efforts to combat "distracted driving", and the "sovereign citizens" movement. The latest advances in technology are also covered from mobile fingerprint reading devices to computer and digital forensics. AN INTRODUCTION TO POLICING, 6th edition, is a "must read" for anyone considering a career in law enforcement.

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Review

PART I: POLICE HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION. 1. Police History. 2. Organizing Public Security in the United States. 3. Organizing the Police Department. PART II: 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 III: POLICE OPERATIONS. 9. Patrol Operations. 10. Investigations. 11. Police and the Community. 12. Community Policing: The Debate Continues. 13. Police and the Law. PART IV: CRITICAL ISSUES IN POLICING. 14. Computers, Technology, and Criminalistics in Policing. 15. Homeland Security. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

About the Author

Linda S. Forst is a professor of criminal justice at Shoreline Community College in Seattle, Washington, where she also serves on the Board of Law Enforcement Training Standards and Education for the State of Washington. Ms. Forst is a retired police captain from the Boca Raton (Florida) Police Services Department, where she served as a patrol officer, investigator, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain. She spent most of her career in patrol, but also worked in investigations, professional standards, training, hiring, and support services. Ms. Forst was the department's first female field training officer, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain. Ms. Forst has extensive training in accident investigation, domestic violence, sexual violence, community policing, and police management. She received numerous commendations during her career and earned numerous gold medals from the state and International Police Olympics. She also served on the board of directors for a local battered women's shelter for many years. An author of numerous magazine, journal, and newspaper publications, Ms. Forst regularly presents at conferences and to community groups. She has written several popular books on policing. Ms. Forst earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice, her Master's Degree in Community College Education, and her Doctorate Degree in Adult Education from Florida Atlantic University. She is a graduate of University of Louisville's Sex Crime Investigation School and Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command. Ms. Forst is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and has instructed for Northwestern's School of Police Staff and Command as well as Palm Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Delmar Pub
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1111137722
• ISBN 13: 9781111137724
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 583