• Criminal Justice/Criminology

Description

Police & Society, Eighth Edition, offers an in-depth and analytical look at policing, from police behavior and organization to operations and historical perspectives. Focusing on the relationship between the police and the community and how it has changed throughout the years, the authors explore the most important theoretical foundations and incisive research on contemporary policing and show how that research is put into practice.The text is enhanced by expanded discussion of field operations (now two chapters), extensive pedagogy including a unique blog for student participation in real-time discussions, and a unique chapter on higher education and policing.