Introduction to American Policing

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-08-21
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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Summary

Introduction to American Policingprovides a solid stepping stone into the world of law enforcement in the United States. All the basics of policing are covered, including recruitment, integrity, and response to crime. The text is written in a clear lively style. In each chapter, career profiles offer a real-life angle on a variety of law enforcement professions. Other features focus on communication skills, technology updates, and encourage discussions about ethics issues. An appendix builds report-writing skills which are also reinforced with additional practice on the text's Web site. Another appendix provides a useful Spanish glossary. The text is a key tool to prepare students for immediate employment in the police force and to give them an understanding of legal issues.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to American Policing

Chapter 2 Policing in Ancient and English Times

Chapter 3 Policing and the American Experience

Chapter 4 The Police Role

Chapter 5 The Organization of Policing

Chapter 6 Recruitment, Selection, and Training

Chapter 7 Skills for the Successful Police Officer

Chapter 8 Police Behavior, Attitudes, and Stress

Chapter 9 Components of Police Integrity

Chapter 10 Police and the Law

Chapter 11 Patrol: The Backbone of Policing

Chapter 12 The Expanded Police Response

Chapter 13 Police-Community Relations

Chapter 14 The Role of Research and Planning in Policing

Chapter 15 New Science, Technology, and Paradigms

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