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An Introduction to Policing
Discover the challenges, excitement and rewards of law enforcement today with AN INTRODUCTION TO POLICING, 8th Edition. Written by law enforcement veterans with extensive experience in all areas of policing, this engaging, comprehensive book blends practical information with pertinent theory. The authors examine today's most current issues, policing techniques and industry trends, including homeland security, recent terrorism incidents, the controversial Secure Communities Program by DHS, Specialized Policing Responses to individuals with mental illness, advances in policing technology, and more. Readers find the latest practitioner research as well as the most current applications, statistics, court cases and information on law enforcement careers. The book presents extensive examples from small and large police departments throughout the world as well as essays from respected law enforcement practitioners who delve into crucial policing issues and challenges. AN INTRODUCTION TO POLICING, 8th Edition, is an essential read for anyone considering a career in law enforcement today.
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624 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2015
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June 9, 2021
This is one of the better books that I have read for criminal justice degree. All the other books I have read for my classes have been outdated and this book finally reflect current issues that have been happening since 2001ish-2017ish and some older issues. It does have similar data, facts, and paragraphs as other criminal justice books that you will probably read for you degree.
I was impressed that this book finally mentions BLM movement, minorities and First Nation communities. Granted, I wish it was a whole chapter on each minority community instead of just a 500 word essay about them. BUT it was a nice change to learn more about the minority communities that actually reflected current conflicts they have with the police.
I do wish there was more about those groups but its better than just reading outdated statistics about how many are in jail vs. white in 1990, or how those groups are apparently overrepresented in jail. Do not get me wrong, I love looking at that data it adds to the book to prove the point but it was refreshing that this had current data.
Now for me, the only thing I did not like in this was it focused on LA, Huston, Chicago and New York when it came to the minority communities, which I understand why. To me that was redundant to every other book out there. It would have been refreshing to focus on Maine, Arizona or another place that has a large Indigenous population, or El Paso for another minority communities and so on so forth. Focusing on different Cities around the country would have been more insightful.
Anyway good book.
I was impressed that this book finally mentions BLM movement, minorities and First Nation communities. Granted, I wish it was a whole chapter on each minority community instead of just a 500 word essay about them. BUT it was a nice change to learn more about the minority communities that actually reflected current conflicts they have with the police.
I do wish there was more about those groups but its better than just reading outdated statistics about how many are in jail vs. white in 1990, or how those groups are apparently overrepresented in jail. Do not get me wrong, I love looking at that data it adds to the book to prove the point but it was refreshing that this had current data.
Now for me, the only thing I did not like in this was it focused on LA, Huston, Chicago and New York when it came to the minority communities, which I understand why. To me that was redundant to every other book out there. It would have been refreshing to focus on Maine, Arizona or another place that has a large Indigenous population, or El Paso for another minority communities and so on so forth. Focusing on different Cities around the country would have been more insightful.
Anyway good book.
September 16, 2020
As far as textbooks go this one was average. I feel like other resources have more information with a better layout.
April 7, 2017
Amazing amount of information covered concisely and in thoughtful order.
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