This text focuses on police involvement and interaction with the communities they serve. The practical strategies of community policing as well as the philosophy behind the community policing movement are presented. Community policing is the current theory and practice replacing community relations.

Community Policing: Theory and Practice

Politics & Social Sciences

Miller, Linda S.

Hess, Kären M.

Social Sciences

Wadsworth Publishing

Covers established basic investigation policies, procedures, and techniques for the law enforcement officer. Professionalism and modern investigation tools are stressed throughout the text. The balance between theory and practice gives students the basics they need for a foundation in criminal investigation.

Criminal Investigation

Bennett, Wayne W.

This text discusses how the juvenile justice system fits in with the larger criminal justice system. It covers the components of the entire juvenile justice system, including law enforcement, youth, the courts, and corrections. Authors discuss the complex issues facing the juvenile justice system.

Juvenile Justice (2nd Edition)

Drowns, Robert W.

This text gives students a comprehensive overview of private security, its principles, its legal authority, and its effect on society in general. This basic information provides an overview of the entire field (development, philosophy, responsibility, function) as well as establishing a solid foundation for future courses.

Introduction to Private Security

Wrobleski, Henry M.

This text provides a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of managers and supervisors in law enforcement. It explores their jobs and the complicated relationships with all members of the law enforcement agency. This text emphasizes a proactive approach to law enforcement, anticipating what the future holds.

Management and Supervision in Law Enforcement :

This is a unique paperback text that offers practical advice, guidance and motivation for developing a job search strategy in the law enforcement and private security fields. It includes a general overview of fields and options, information on how to prepare for a job search, specific job seeking strategies, and a discussion of changing trends occurring in law enforcement fields.

Seeking Employment in Criminal Justice and Related Professions

Harr, J. Scott

This comprehensive and authoritative introductory text provides an overview of the entire field of law enforcement. The material is current and up-to-date, and all relevant Supreme Court cases have been included. Includes chapters on corrections and policing in the 1990s (includes significant trends and changes). The section on the criminal justice system has been moved to the beginning of the text, a new chapter on community policing has been added, the chapter on careers has been moved to the end, and a second four-color photo essay has been added.

Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (5th Edition)

This text is a comprehensive presentation of what police do and how, with emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, and community involvement. The authors incorporate the latest research on patrol techniques, cultural diversity, and changes in police administration policy. This book goes beyond the traditional focus on the patrol function of policing, but is still geared toward the student pursuing a career in law enforcement.

Police Operations

This constitutional law text focuses primarily on the Fourth Amendment (reasonable search and seizure) and Fifth Amendment (double jeopardy, testifying against oneself), since they are the most relevant to criminal justice issues. The authors have written other successful texts in the areas of criminal procedure and criminal justice employment.

Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Professionals

This comprehensive and authoritative introductory text provides an overview of the entire field of law enforcement. The material is current and up-to-date, and all relevant Supreme Court cases have been included. Includes chapters on corrections and policing in the 1990's (includes significant trends and changes). The section on the criminal justice system has been moved to the beginning of the text, a new chapter on community policing has been added, the chapter on careers has been moved to the end, and a second four-color photo essay has been added.

Student Manual for Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

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