Law Enforcement in the United States

by Rebecca Paynich, Terry E. Gingerich, James A. Conser, et al.

Book Overview

By examining the influence of social, political, economic and cultural forces on the evolution of modern law enforcement, this updated Third Edition discusses the struggle between existing conventions in law enforcement and today's push for reform. This book is an ideal introduction to law enforcement and goes beyond discussions of local policing to examine how forces like technology, privatization, and the threat of terrorism are affecting law enforcement...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763799386
• ISBN13: 9780763799380
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.0" x 9.9"