{"product_id":"020547005x","title":"Current Issues and Controversies in Policing","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis text examines the major issues and controversies facing police officers and provides the reader with a solid understanding of the state of policing in the U. S. today. The main theme of this text is change in policing, and the issues that shape the policing community - past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter begins by placing its issues in historical context, then tracing how issues have evolved over time and finally discussing the resultant current challenges of today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive general areas of policing are examined:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eo (1) Selection, Recruitment and Training;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eo (2) New Philosophies and Strategies;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eo (3) Police Management and Operations;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eo (4) Police Misconduct and Accountability;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eo (5) The Future of Policing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo reinforce the material for students, each chapter contains several pedagogical devices including: introductory and summary sections, lists of key words, and 5-10 discussion questions that the professor can use to test students’ knowledge of the material and foster discussion in class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Social Sciences\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Government\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic Affairs \u0026amp; Policy\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eSocial Services \u0026amp; Welfare\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific Topics\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eLaw Enforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaw\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal Theory \u0026amp; Systems\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eJurisprudence\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCriminal Law\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eLaw Enforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, Michael\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780205470051\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Used - Very Good","offer_id":49275147976894,"sku":"020547005X-3","price":29.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/41jAKzYvxoL._SL500.jpg?v=1791917213","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/020547005x","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}