Introduction to law enforcement and criminal justice
Henry M. Wrobleski, Kären M. Hess.
- 8th ed.
- Belmont, CA Thomson/Wadsworth c2006.
- xxiii, 520 p. ill. 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The evolution of law enforcement and criminal justice -- A brief history : the evolution of law and our criminal justice system -- The American quest for freedom and justice : our laws -- Crime in the United States : offenders and victims -- Contemporary law enforcement -- Contemporary policing : an overview -- Community policing, problem-solving policing and service -- Patrol : the backbone of policing -- Specialized roles of police -- Challenges to the profession -- Policing within the law -- Gangs and drugs : threats to our national security -- Terrorism : the newest threat to our national security -- Issues concerning police conduct -- Departmental issues -- Courts and corrections : law enforcement's partners in the justice system. section 1. ch. 1. ch. 2. ch. 3. section 2. ch. 4. ch. 5. ch. 6. ch. 7. section 3. ch. 8. ch. 9. ch. 10. ch. 11. ch. 12. section 4. Law enforcement and the criminal justice system -- ch. 13.
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