Comprehensive Introduction to Modern Policing
Police in America provides students with a thorough understanding of modern policing in our society. This text utilizes real-world examples grounded in evidence-based research to help students think critically about the many misconceptions of police work and understand best practices in everyday policing.
Realistic and Evidence-Based Approach
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?”
Key Topics and Discussions
- Discretion and police use of force
- Tough ethical and moral dilemmas
- The complex role of police in our 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. This test bank includes questions, solutions, and chapters to support comprehensive exam prep and homework help.
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