Full Description
Police & Society, Ninth Edition, offers an in-depth and analytical look at policing, from police behavior and organization to operations and historical perspectives. Focusing on the relationship between the police and the community and how it has changed throughout the years, the authors explore the most important theoretical foundations and incisive research on contemporary policing and show how that research is put into practice. The text is enhanced by extensive pedagogy and a unique chapter on higher education and policing.
Contents
PART I: Policing Foundations
1: Police in a Democracy
2: Police History
3: Legal Issues
4: Police Strategies
PART II: Police Administration
5: Police Organization and Management
6: Selection and Development
7: Field Operations: Foundations
8: Innovations in Field Operations
PART III: Police Behavior
9: Behavior and Misconduct
10: Force and Coercion
11: Accountability and Ethics
PART IV: Contemporary Issues
12: Diversity and Inclusion
13: Stress and Officer Safety
14: Higher Education
15: Emerging Issues