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Drawing on the experiences of innovative police departments that have tried new approaches to policing in cities as diverse as Los Angeles, Newport News, Virginia, and London, this important book assesses what can be done by enterprising police chiefs and progressive communities to combat the crime and violence that currently engulf our cities.

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Many people believe that police officers need to carry guns to protect themselves as well as us from crime. But do we want our police forces to become armies This volume arises from the author's study of the police shootings and paramilitarization of the police in Australia.

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Sheriffs, marshals, and bounty hunters are remembered as relics of our Wild West past. Pope looks at these agents of the law who operate outside police departments, particularly their roles in urban areas.

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This book looks at how civilian oversight bodies have been interpreted and implemented in a wide range of jurisdictions around the world.

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The sixth book in the bestselling Confessions series.

What is life like for a female Undercover Cop

Ash Cameron gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at life in the Police. Funny, moving and irreverent, youll never look at a bobby the same way again!

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Offering an innovative account of Britain's counter-radicalisation policy, Prevent, this book provides a timely analysis of the UK's response to the threat of 'homegrown' terrorism. -- .

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Examines the effects operational failures after hurricanes Agnes, Hugo, Andrew, and Katrina have had on America's disaster response program. This work also discusses the impact of 9/11 and the evolving role of the military, and identifies reforms that should be implemented to improve the nation's ability to respond in the future.

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For many years, law enforcement administrators, government officials, and researchers have explored the possibility of professionalizing law enforcement agencies and their officers.

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This work is the first nontechnical guide to the principles, practices, policies, and profession of emergency management.

The monumental natural and humanmade disasters of the 20th century, which killed 25 million people in Asia alone, have underscored the need for professional and coordinated disaster response worldwide.

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This timely book examines the history of American federal law enforcement as well as its current state in all of its forms.

The complex system of agencies, agents, and laws that make up our federal law enforcement program have a long and varied history.

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This book examines female police officers experiences in Pakistan and the extent to which they can effect gendered and organisational change.

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A gripping account of the disastrous Cocoanut Grove fire--the most deadly nightclub fire in American history--and the pursuit of justice that rose from its embers

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In the United States, women in policing evolved from matrons to policewomen to police officers. It weaves together the history of the police and the history of women and highlights a century of change in law enforcement. The book also describes how the changing role of women in society affected their role in law enforcement.

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In the United States, women in policing evolved from matrons to policewomen to police officers. It weaves together the history of the police and the history of women and highlights a century of change in law enforcement. The book also describes how the changing role of women in society affected their role in law enforcement.

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This book covers historical experiences, contemporary practices, and comparative perspectives of policing and law enforcement in various parts of the world to provide reliable literature on international and comparative policing.

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Torres has followed his Handbook of Federal Police and Investigtive Agencies with this similarly focused book on state police organizations.

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As the complexities and problems that plague law enforcement agencies continue to proliferate, the need to utilize every available tool has led to the application of expert systems to law enforcement activities.

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This book is a thorough, balanced, and insightful study of what is happening and what should be happening in health care financing. The range of coverage in Health Care Finance is extremely wide and detailed--making it essential and useful reading for health care professionals and students alike.

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Reveals attempted changes in Swedish medical care financing and organization away from a democratic and professional model toward a market model.

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Documenting a revolution in both theory and practice, the authors show that communication leads the way to healthy reproductive health and family planning behaviour. They explain why communication makes so much difference and how communication programmes can be made to work.

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Documenting a revolution in both theory and practice, the authors show that communication leads the way to healthy reproductive health and family planning behaviour. They explain why communication makes so much difference and how communication programmes can be made to work.