Policing: An Introduction to Law Enforcement in America

by John S. Dempsey

Who are the police? What do they do? How do they do their job? Why do they do it that way? This introductory overview of what its like to be a police officer is based on the authors 24 years of experience as a New York City police officer. Drawing on his experience, the author illustrates how being a police officer affects various aspects of personal life. Including examples from other cities, this text has an international emphasis. This books unique...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0314027742
• ISBN13: 9780314027740
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.