Introduction to Policing

Introduction to Policing
ISBN-10
1452256616
ISBN-13
9781452256610
Series
Introduction to Policing
Category
Political Science
Pages
480
Language
English
Published
2013-01-23
Publisher
SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Authors
Gene L. Scaramella, Steven M. Cox, William P. McCamey

Description

Focusing on the thought-provoking, contemporary issues that underscore the challenging world of policing, Introduction to Policing, Second Edition (by Steven M. Cox, William P. McCamey, and Gene L. Scaramella) balances theory, research, and practice to give students a comprehensive overview of both the foundations of policing and the expanded role of today’s police officers. The engaging, easy-to-understand writing style and stories from the field, coupled with unique coverage of the issues of policing in multicultural communities and the impact of globalization on policing, make this book a must-have for policing courses.

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