Policing America

With an engaging and balanced approach, former police officer and policing scholar Willard M. Oliver encourages students to think critically about the role of the police and the practice of policing in American society today. Policing in America builds a basic understanding of contemporary police practices upon a foundation of essential theory and research. In a readable style, the author offers a contextual understanding of concepts in policing, supported by the academic research and balanced with the voice of the American police officer.

New to the Second Edition:

• Updated with new statistics and research
• Carefully streamlined and edited to ensure teachability and accuracy
• New, more realistic photos, added
• Current policing journal articles findings included and cited

Professors and students will benefit from:

• Succinct yet thorough treatment of all policing topics, with a balanced approach that emphasizes contemporary policing.
• Discussion of best policing practices and research
• Real-world issues highlighted in text boxes
• Hypotheticals that exemplify theory in practice in every chapter
• A design for learning that includes charts, graphics, and summaries of key points
• Encourages students to think critically about the role of policing in today’s society.

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The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.