This comprehensive and practical book covers law enforcement and the criminal justice system as a whole (including courts, corrections, and juvenile justice) in one easy-to-understand volume. You'll find a realistic and relevant boots on the street perspective, real world examples in every chapter, and up-to-date information on a wide range of today's hottest topics, the Towards Zero Death (TZD) traffic-safety initiative, rapid DNA profiling, CompStat Plus, warrantless searches of vehicles, hacktivism, iPads/tablets and geolocation pingingcommunication devices in the field. joint terrorism task forces (JTTFs), and more. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
In 1908, Nevada lawmakers organized the Nevada State Police to counter miners' strikes in Goldfield and Tonopah. The law enforcement personnel, after quieting the unrest in those two towns, were transferred to Rawhide and then to Carson ...
The book represents a departure from other introductory texts: it is not limited to the presentation of information.
Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
This work provides an overview of law enforcement and policing within the context of the criminal justice system. This edition is perfect for beginning students and exposes them to the basic concepts of the law enforcement system.
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, Ninth Edition, provides practical coverage of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in one convenient, easy-to-study-from textbook.
B. R. Price, “A History of Women in Policing” (National Center for Women in Policing, 1996), available from ... S. E. Martin and N. C. Jurik, Doing Justice, Doing Gender: Women in Legal and Criminal Justice Occupations, 2nd ed.
The next segment focuses on how officers work the streets. The emphasis here is on the decision-making processes that surround the arrest option and reliance upon the use of force.