Taking a new direction and emphasis, this edition of Policing America offers a problem-solving approach and
emphasizes what is actually working in the field. Based on the author's over thirty five years of experience, the
book offers complete coverage of traditional policing topics, a concise view of the reorganized federal law enforcement
system, and coverage of topics such as homeland security, community policing, investigations, accountability, patrol
and technologies. This edition features two new problem-solving chapters, an new problem-solving appendix and over
thirty case-study exhibits that reinforce what works to attack such problems as terrorism, gangs, and crimes involving
drugs, hate, and youth. For those involved/interested in General Policing, Community Policing, and Policing Issues.
Table of Contents
Part I Foundations: Development of Law Enforcement Organizations and Police Officers 1 Historical Development: Coming to America 2 Federal and State Agencies: Protecting their Borders 3 Police in Society: Organization and Administration of Municipal and County Agencies 4 From Citizen to Officer: Preparing For the Street Part II Policing As Work: Patrolling, Problem Solving, Detecting 5 On Patrol: Methods and Menaces 6 Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving: Confronting Crime and Disorder 7 Criminal Investigation: The Science of Detection Part III Constraints: Rule of Law, Accountability, and Liability 8 Rule of Law: Expounding the Constitution 9 Accountability: Ethics, Use of Force, Corruption, and Discipline 10 Civil Liability: Failing the Public Trust Part IV Special Problems, Challenges, and Populations 11 Addressing Terrorism, Gangs, and Drugs 12 Crimes Involving Illegal Immigrants, the Mob, Hate, and Youth 13 Trends and Issues: Labor Relations, Women and Minorities, Stress, and Higher Education Part V Other Challenges Today and Beyond
