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Issues and Controversies in Policing Today

  • ISBN-13: 9781538117545
  • Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
  • By Johnny Nhan
  • Price: AUD $121.00
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 16/04/2019
  • Format: Paperback (228.00mm X 154.00mm) 262 pages Weight: 395g
  • Categories: Police law & police procedures [LNFX5]
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In each chapter of Issues and Controversies in Policing Today, author Johnny Nhan explores a provocative issue sure to spark classroom discussion. Grounding each topic in theory, recent published research, and practice, he focuses on providing students with an understanding of its underlying causes. Moreover, a theoretical arc contextualizes the issues historically, facilitating a clear view of the ever-changing policing landscape. Used as a stand-alone text or as a companion to other material, Issues and Controversies in Policing Today offers all readers valuable insight into policing's current challenges and their origins.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: A Brief History of American Policing Chapter 3: The Police Subculture Chapter 4: Officer Selection and Training Chapter 5 The Police Officer Experience and Changes to an Individual Chapter 6 Police and the Media: The Myths and Realities of Police Work Chapter 7: Police Brutality and Use of Force Chapter 8: Racial Profiling Chapter 9: The Politics of Police and Reducing Crime Chapter 10: Career Stages and the Mental and Physical Toll of Police Work Chapter 11: Women in Policing Chapter 12: Racial Minority and LGBTQ Cops Chapter 13: Community Policing and Contemporary Strategies Chapter 14: Policing the New Age of Crime: Terrorism, Cyberspace, Whitecollar Crime Chapter 15: The Police and Social Media Chapter 16: Risk, Technology, Surveillance, and the Future of Policing Glossary About the Author
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