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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.
List of contents
- PART I: Policing Foundations
- Chapter 1: Police in a Democracy
- Chapter 2: Police History
- Chapter 3: Legal Issues
- Chapter 4: Police Strategies
- PART II: Police Administration
- Chapter 5: Police Organization and Management
- Chapter 6: Selection and Development
- Chapter 7: Field Operations: Foundations
- Chapter 8: Innovations in Field Operations
- PART III: Police Behavior
- Chapter 9: Behavior and Misconduct
- Chapter 10: Force and Coercion
- Chapter 11: Accountability and Ethics
- PART IV: Contemporary Issues
- Chapter 12: Diversity and Inclusion
- Chapter 13: Stress and Officer Safety
- Chapter 14: Higher Education
- Chapter 15: Emerging Issues
About the author
Kenneth Novak is Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Gary Cordner is Academic Director in the Education & Training Section, Baltimore Police Department.
Brad Smith is Professor and Chair of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Wayne State University.
Summary
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.
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I've been using Police and Society for years and have never received a negative comment from a student. They get a lot of writing experience simply by following the book chapter by chapter, and I am certain that they finish the course with a robust understanding of the issues in policing. Nicely done!
