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Provides a thematic overview of policing and its role in American society. This text is unique in that it provides extensive information about how police identify community problems, the methods police use to respond to problems, and police interrogation methods.

Table of Contents
  • Part 1 Background
  • 1. Democratic Policing
  • 2. The History of Policing: Ancient Roots and Early Policing
  • 3. The History of Policing: Modern Policing in America
  • Part 2 Fundamentals
  • 4. The Law Enforcement Industry
  • 5. Local Agency Structure and Organization
  • 6. Police Officers: Hiring and Training Guardians
  • 7. Police Discretion
  • Part 3 Controlling Crime
  • 8. The Basic Functions of Police Work
  • 9. Identifying Problems
  • 10. Responding to Problems
  • 11. Policing Special Populations
  • 12. Investigations and Interrogations
  • Part 4 Maintaining Public Trust
  • 13. Police Behavior
  • 14. Legitimacy and Accountability in a Democratic Society
  • 15. Policing in the Future

Policing for the 21st Century Realizing the Vision of Police in a Free Society

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    A Paperback by Christine Gardiner, Matthew J. Hickman

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      Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
      Publication Date: 8/9/2016 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781465291127, 978-1465291127
      ISBN10: 1465291121
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Provides a thematic overview of policing and its role in American society. This text is unique in that it provides extensive information about how police identify community problems, the methods police use to respond to problems, and police interrogation methods.

      Table of Contents
      • Part 1 Background
      • 1. Democratic Policing
      • 2. The History of Policing: Ancient Roots and Early Policing
      • 3. The History of Policing: Modern Policing in America
      • Part 2 Fundamentals
      • 4. The Law Enforcement Industry
      • 5. Local Agency Structure and Organization
      • 6. Police Officers: Hiring and Training Guardians
      • 7. Police Discretion
      • Part 3 Controlling Crime
      • 8. The Basic Functions of Police Work
      • 9. Identifying Problems
      • 10. Responding to Problems
      • 11. Policing Special Populations
      • 12. Investigations and Interrogations
      • Part 4 Maintaining Public Trust
      • 13. Police Behavior
      • 14. Legitimacy and Accountability in a Democratic Society
      • 15. Policing in the Future

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