The Police in America: An Introduction

by Samuel E. Walker

With the 10th edition of The Police in America, the authors use timely articles and excerpts, that will take the readers beyond the headlines and statistics to present a comprehensive and contemporary overview of what it means to be a police officer. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of policing in the United States today. Descriptive and analytical, the text is designed to offer undergraduate students a balanced and up-to-date overview of who the police are and what they do, the problems they face, and the many reforms and innovations that have taken place in policing. The title is designed primarily for undergraduates enrolled in their first police or law enforcement course-such as an introduction to policing, police and society, or law enforcement systems.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Textbooks, Social Justice, Anti Racist, American History, Education

1602 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 1983

About the author

Samuel Walker is Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, where he taught for 31 years before retiring in 2005. He is the author of 13 books on policing, criminal justice history and policy, and civil liberties. His current research involves police accountability, focusing primarily on citizen oversight of the police and police Early Intervention Systems (EIS). Originally trained as a historian, he is completing a book on U.S. presidents and civil liberties. His personal website, with information on police accountability is: http: //samuelwalker.net.

Reviews

[Israel]

An initial place to start. Overview from mostly and non-marginalized perspective. Future readings can be specific and with a different lens.

[frogfairie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars
It's actually very informative so if you're into this kind of thing you'll probably give it more stars. I read it for a class.

[Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

God awful professor, but I did read the entire thing and passed the class, so I'm not going to complain too much