Policing
The Essentials
- Carol A. Archbold - North Dakota State University, USA
- Carol M. Huynh - North Carolina Central University
- Thomas Mrozla - University of South Dakota, USA
Police Studies
With a unique chapter on police effectiveness and community policing, plus ample opportunities for critical thinking and application by the reader, Policing: The Essentials offers a close examination of what matters in policing today and provides students with the key information they need to understand modern policing practices in our society.
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"Policing: The Essentials is a peer reviewed examination of current police administrative policy and procedures. The text begins with historical information and ends with the future of policing. I highly recommend the text."
“I very much appreciate the expansive focus on race/ethnicity and gender and how this impact police-citizen relations… Overall I was very satisfied with this coverage and found that it filled many important gaps from other similar texts.”
“Solid text with good overviews of topics relating to American Police.”
“It is a textbook on contemporary policing issues. It is clear and easy to follow for students.”
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1. A Timeline Of Policing in America
Chapter 2. Traditional and Contemporary Policing Strategies