Policing America: Methods, Issues, Challenges

Policing America: Methods, Issues, Challenges
ISBN-10
0137269102
ISBN-13
9780137269105
Series
Policing America
Category
Law enforcement
Pages
478
Language
English
Published
1993
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Author
Kenneth J. Peak

Description

Looks briefly at the history of police in America, and discusses police subculture, organization, patrols, criminal investigations, accountability, civil liability, and careers.

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