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Author:   Steven G. Brandl
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781071878293

ISBN 10:   1071878298
Pages:   568
Publication Date:   14 April 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations for The Study of The Police Chapter 1: An Introduction to The Police in America Chapter 2: The History of The Police in America Chapter 3: The Characteristics and Structure of Police Organizations Chapter 4: The Role of The Police Part II: Police Work Chapter 5: Police Recruitment, Selection, And Training Chapter 6: Police Patrol Chapter 7: Crime Detection and Investigation Chapter 8: Police Discretion and Its Control Chapter 9: The Law of Search, Seizure, And Self-Incrimination Part III: The Hazards of Police Work Chapter 10: Health and Safety Issues in Police Work Chapter 11: Police Use of Force Chapter 12: Police Misconduct and Corruption Part IV: Police Strategies and The Future of The Police in America Chapter 13: Community and Problem-Oriented Policing Chapter 14: Evidence-Based and Intelligence-Led Policing Chapter 15: Crime, Technology, And the Future of American Policing

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""The best introduction to policing textbook I’ve found thus far."" -- Shana Mell ""Well researched, well-written, factual, and unbiased."" -- Paul Klenowski

"""The best introduction to policing textbook I’ve found thus far."" -- Shana Mell ""Well researched, well-written, factual, and unbiased."" -- Paul Klenowski"

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Steven G. Brandl (Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1991) is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Professor Brandl teaches numerous graduate and undergraduate courses including Criminal Investigation, Police Management, and Issues in Police Practice and Policy, among others. His research interests include police use of force, the hazards of police work, and criminal investigation. He has conducted research projects and consulted with numerous major metropolitan police departments, including the Milwaukee Police Department and the Chicago Police Department, as well as many suburban police departments. Besides this textbook, he is the author of Police in America (Sage, 2018), numerous articles in professional journals, co-editor of The Police in America: Classic and Contemporary Readings and Voices From the Field, and a frequent presenter professional conferences.    

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