The Police in America : An Introduction
Katz, Charles, Walker, Samuel
ISBN 10: 0078111498 ISBN 13: 9780078111495
Published by McGraw-Hill Companies, The, 2010
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Synopsis:
The Police in America provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of policing in the United States today. Descriptive and analytical, the text 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. Using timely articles and excerpts, the authors take readers beyond the headlines and statistics to present a comprehensive and contemporary overview of what it means to be a police officer.
From the Publisher:
"Researching Your Own Community" exercises contain instructions for students on consulting local police agencies to collect information that corresponds to issues highlighted in the text.
"Police on the Web" exercises effectively reinforce chapter concepts and facilitate comprehension by directing students to law enforcement agency web sites that explore major themes found in the text.
Updated material throughout, including books and articles published in late 1997 and 1998.
Chapters devoted to the specific duties of an officer and the problems officers may encounter as a member of the police organization help to give students an understanding of what it means to be a law enforcement officer in contemporary American society.
Exposes students to the basic positions on both sides of important issues, such as community policing, citizen review, and affirmative action.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Police in America : An Introduction
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 7th Edition.