An Introduction to American Policing continues to engage students with a balanced yet critical investigation of police history and theory. This comprehensive text connects the US criminal justice system, criminology, and law enforcement knowledge to the progress of the police community. Updated case studies and narratives from violators along with current research help students understand the central theories and practical realities of American law enforcement. This leading-edge textbook will satisfy both scholars, who lean toward theoretical perspectives, and practitioners, who favor practical recommendations. An Introduction to American Policing, Second Edition is an exciting and modern resource that will challenge and encourage readers to understand, imagine, reflect, and exercise good judgment when thinking about the principal issues related to American policing moving toward 2020.
- ISBN10 1284110117
- ISBN13 9781284110111
- Publish Date 22 May 2017 (first published 15 August 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 470
- Language English