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• Preface(p. xvi)
• Section I The Evolution of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice(p. 1)
• Chapter 1 A Brief History: The Evolution of Law and Our Criminal Justice System(p. 3)
• Introduction(p. 4)
• Primitive and Ancient Law(p. 4)
• English Law and Law Enforcement(p. 6)
• Early Law Enforcement in the United States(p. 12)
• Establishment of Federal Agencies(p. 16)
• Establishment of State Agencies(p. 20)
• Development of County Agencies(p. 22)
• Development of Local Agencies(p. 22)
• The Three Eras of Policing(p. 23)
• The Evolution of Our Juvenile Justice System(p. 33)
• A Brief Recap of U.S. Policing(p. 37)
• Summary(p. 37)
• Chapter 2 The American Quest for Freedom and Justice: Our Laws(p. 41)
• Introduction(p. 42)
• The Declaration of Independence(p. 43)
• Types of Law(p. 43)
• Constitutional Law(p. 45)
• The Bill of Rights(p. 46)
• Criminal Law(p. 56)
• Civil Law and Torts(p. 59)
• Police Power(p. 61)
• The Needs of Society and the Rights of the Individual(p. 63)
• Summary(p. 64)
• Chapter 3 Crime in the United States-Offenders and Victims(p. 68)
• Introduction(p. 69)
• Sources of Information on Crime(p. 69)
• Classification and Definitions of Major Crimes(p. 76)
• Offenders-What Leads People to Commit Crime?(p. 92)
• Victims of Crime and Violence(p. 99)
• Police Officers as Victims(p. 109)
• Summary(p. 110)
• Section II Contemporary Law Enforcement(p. 113)
• Chapter 4 Contemporary Policing: An Overview(p. 115)
• Introduction(p. 116)
• Why We Have Police(p. 117)
• What Police Do(p. 117)
• Policing and the People(p. 118)
• Traditional Goals of Policing(p. 119)
• Contemporary Goals Resulting from Community Policing(p. 123)
• Organization of the Department(p. 123)
• Administrative Services(p. 125)
• Field Services(p. 131)
• Rural Policing(p. 132)
• The Police Subculture(p. 133)
• Styles of Policing(p. 134)
• The Police Image(p. 137)
• How the Public Really Feels about the Police(p. 139)
• Summary(p. 140)
• Chapter 5 Community Policing, Problem-Solving Policing and Service(p. 143)
• Introduction(p. 144)
• Community Policing Defined(p. 144)
• Historical Roots of Community Policing(p. 145)
• The Importance of Community(p. 145)
• Involving and Educating Citizens(p. 149)
• Partnerships(p. 150)
• Problem-Oriented Policing and Problem Solving(p. 158)
• Implementing Community Policing(p. 162)
• The Effect of Implementing Community Policing(p. 164)
• A Community Service Orientation(p. 164)
• Youth Programs(p. 167)
• Community Crime Prevention Programs(p. 170)
• What Works/What Doesn't(p. 172)
• Challenges to Community Policing(p. 173)
• Benefits of Community Policing to Officers(p. 174)
• Serving and Protecting Our Increasingly Diverse Population(p. 174)
• Summary(p. 177)
• Chapter 6 Patrol: The Backbone of Policing(p. 181)
• Introduction(p. 182)
• Patrol Officer Responsibilities(p. 182)
• Management of Patrol Operations(p. 183)
• Types of Patrol(p. 184)
• Activities While on Patrol(p. 189)
• Methods of Patrol(p. 191)
• The Traffic Division: An Overview(p. 199)
• Enforcing Traffic Laws(p. 199)
• Directing and Controlling Traffic(p. 208)
• Assisting at and Investigating Traffic Crashes(p. 208)
• The Traffic Program(p. 210)
• Patrol and Community Policing(p. 210)
• Summary(p. 211)
• Chapter 7 Specialized Roles of Police(p. 215)
• Introduction(p. 216)
• Investigation(p. 216)
• Profilers(p. 227)
• Psychics(p. 228)
• Intelligence Officers(p. 228)
• Juvenile Officers(p. 231)
• Vice Officers(p. 232)
• SWAT Officers(p. 235)
• K-9 Assisted Officers(p. 237)
• Reserve Officers(p. 239)
• Summary(p. 239)
• Section III Challenges to the Profession(p. 243)
• Chapter 8 Policing within the Law(p. 245)
• Introduction(p. 246)
• The Fourth Amendment(p. 247)
• Stop and Frisk(p. 249)
• Roadblocks and Checkpoints(p. 253)
• Field Detention(p. 254)
• Lawful Searches(p. 255)
• Lawful Arrests(p. 267)
• De Facto Arrests(p. 269)
• Protecting a Suspect's Rights-The Miranda Warning(p. 269)
• A Recap of the Landmark Cases(p. 275)
• Summary(p. 280)
• Chapter 9 Gangs and Drugs: Threats to Our National Security(p. 284)
• Introduction(p. 285)
• The Threat of Gangs(p. 285)
• Gangs Defined(p. 286)
• Types of Gangs(p. 287)
• Racial or Ethnic Gangs(p. 288)
• Characteristics of Gangs(p. 293)
• Identifying Gangs and Gang Members(p. 295)
• Why People Join Gangs(p. 299)
• Gang Control Strategies(p. 302)
• Gangs and Community Policing(p. 307)
• Gangs and the Criminal Justice System(p. 309)
• The Enterprise Theory of Investigation(p. 310)
• The Threat of Drugs(p. 311)
• Narcotics, Marijuana and Other Dangerous Drugs(p. 313)
• Alcohol(p. 317)
• Illicit Drug Abuse and Crime(p. 319)
• Drugs and Society(p. 321)
• Drug Control(p. 322)
• Summary(p. 331)
• Chapter 10 Terrorism: The Newest Threat to Our National Security(p. 336)
• Introduction(p. 337)
• The Threat of Terrorism(p. 337)
• Terrorism Defined(p. 338)
• Classification of Terrorist Acts(p. 339)
• Motivations for Terrorism(p. 339)
• Methods Used by Terrorists(p. 343)
• A Brief Chronology of Terrorism-Past to Present(p. 347)
• September 11, 2001(p. 348)
• The U.S. Response-Detect, Prepare, Prevent, Protect, Respond and Recover(p. 351)
• The Critical Role of Local Law Enforcement in Homeland Security(p. 353)
• A New Kind of War-An Asymmetric War(p. 360)
• Another Homeland Security Initiative: The Center for Food Protection and Defense(p. 360)
• The Role of the Media in the War on Terrorism(p. 361)
• Concerns Related to the War on Terrorism(p. 361)
• Summary(p. 363)
• Chapter 11 Issues Concerning Police Conduct(p. 367)
• Introduction(p. 367)
• Discretion(p. 368)
• Discrimination or Disparity in Policing: Gender, Class and Race Issues(p. 369)
• Use of Force(p. 375)
• Police Pursuits(p. 383)
• Civil Liability(p. 388)
• Corruption, Ethics and Integrity-Where to Draw the Line(p. 391)
• Summary(p. 399)
• Chapter 12 Departmental Issues(p. 404)
• Introduction(p. 405)
• Evaluating and Selecting an Agency for Employment(p. 405)
• The Recruiting Process(p. 406)
• The Selection Process(p. 410)
• Federal Guidelines and Regulations(p. 419)
• Probation and Training(p. 421)
• Retention(p. 423)
• Civilian Review Boards(p. 427)
• Sexual Harassment(p. 428)
• Unions(p. 429)
• Privatization of Criminal Justice(p. 430)
• Moonlighting(p. 431)
• Accreditation(p. 432)
• Police Professionalism(p. 436)
• Summary(p. 437)
• Section IV Law Enforcement and the Criminal Justice System(p. 441)
• Chapter 13 Courts and Corrections: Law Enforcement's Partners in the Criminal Justice System(p. 443)
• Introduction(p. 444)
• The Police as Gatekeepers to the Criminal Justice System(p. 445)
• An American Courtroom(p. 446)
• The Court System: An Overview(p. 446)
• Specialized Courts(p. 450)
• The Adversary System(p. 454)
• Key Players in the Judicial Process(p. 455)
• Critical Stages in the Criminal Justice Process(p. 459)
• Alternatives to a Trial-Diversion(p. 463)
• The Trial(p. 463)
• Sentencing(p. 466)
• Case Review and Appeal(p. 468)
• The Corrections System: An Overview(p. 468)
• Purposes of Corrections(p. 468)
• Probation(p. 469)
• Intermediate Sanctions/Community Corrections(p. 471)
• Boot Camps(p. 472)
• Incarceration(p. 473)
• Parole(p. 476)
• Community-Based Reintegration Programs(p. 477)
• Recidivism(p. 478)
• The Death Penalty versus Life without Parole(p. 478)
• The Restorative Justice Model(p. 480)
• Community Corrections and the Role of Police(p. 482)
• Community Justice(p. 482)
• A Look to the Future(p. 484)
• Summary(p. 486)
• Glossary(p. 490)
• Author Index(p. 502)
• Subject Index(p. 506)
• Photo Credits(p. 520)