Policing In America

Policing in America, Seventh Edition, provides an introduction to contemporary police work, as well as an assessment of the current state and future directions of policing. The goals of the book are to provide readers with a better understanding of the complex relationship between police and society, to assist in making informed decisions about the social issues facing the police institution, and to guide officials in their approaches to law enforcement operations and policies.
The book contains 13 chapters that cover the following topics: the police in American society; historical development of law enforcement and American policing; organization and development of police personnel systems; police administration; police operations; and the nature of police discretion and the police decision-making process. The book also discusses use of force by police; police personality and culture; police ethics; civil liability; the relationship between the police and the community; and the impact of issues such as globalization, terrorism, and homeland security on the institution of policing.

• Companion mobile app, Policing In America: Exam Cram, won the 2012 PROSE Award for Best eProduct in Social Sciences from the Association of American Publishers
• Video links provide additional coverage of topics discussed in the text
• Key concepts, Internet links, charts and tables support the text throughout
• Equipped with a superior ancillary package, which includes 30 minutes of streaming video