
Police and Society is a mainstream text for introductory policing or law enforcement courses. It strikes an ideal balance between the abstractions of research and theory and the concrete realities of a police officer's duties, grounding theoretical discussions in real-world examples...

Now in its fifth edition, Police & Society offers a descriptive and analytical look at the process of 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...


Now in a new edition, Police & Society offers a descriptive and analytical look at the process of policing, from police behavior and organization to operations and historical perspectives. With an emphasis on the relationship between the police and the community and how this...




The Third Edition of Police & Society offers a comprehensive introduction to policing in the United States. Author Roy Roberg is joined by prominent policing scholars Kenneth Novak and Gary Cordner. Their thoroughly revised text is both descriptive and analytical in nature--covering...