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" Police in America / "
Steven G. Brandl, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
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BL
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851000
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Brandl, Steven G., (Steven Gerard)
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Police in America /\ Steven G. Brandl, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
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| Publication Statement
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Los Angeles :: Sage,, [2018]
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xxvi, 404 pages :: illustrations (chiefly color) ;; 28 cm
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1483379132
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: 9781483379135
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Foundations for the study of the police -- An introduction to the police in America -- The history of the police in America -- The characteristics and structure of police organizations -- The role of the police -- Police work -- Police recruitment, selection, and training -- Police patrol -- Crime detection and investigation -- Police discretion and its control -- The law of search, seizure, and self-incrimination -- The hazards of police work -- Health and safety issues in police work -- Police use of force -- Police misconduct and corruption -- Police strategies and the future of the police in America -- Community and problem-oriented policing -- Evidence-based and intelligence-led policing -- Terrorism, technology, accountability, and the future of American policing -- Appendix; The Bill of Rights, United States Constitution.
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| Abstract
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Police in America provides students with a comprehensive and realistic introduction to modern policing in our society. Utilizing real-word examples grounded in evidence-based research, this easy-to-read, conversational text helps students think critically about the many misconceptions of police work and understand best practices in everyday policing. Respected scholar and author Steven G. Brandl draws from his experience in law enforcement to emphasize the positive aspects of policing without sugar-coating the controversies of police work. Brandl tackles important topics that center on one question: "What is good policing?" This includes discussions of discretion, police use of force, and tough ethical and moral dilemmas--giving students a deeper look into the complex issues of policing to help them think more broadly about its impact on society. Students will walk away from this text with a well-developed understanding of the complex role of police in our society, an appreciation of the challenges of policing, and an ability to differentiate fact from fiction relating to law enforcement.
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Law enforcement-- United States.
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Police administration-- United States.
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Police-- United States.
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Law enforcement.
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Police administration.
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Police.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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363.20973
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HV8139.B736 2018
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