Police and Policing: Contemporary Issues, 2nd Edition

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An examination of issues in law enforcement. This second edition covers new issues and changes since 1989, drawing from research projects in the field. The contributors discuss their findings on topics such as officer fatigue, collaborative problem-solving, tactical patrol, suicide, the role of religion in law enforcement, affirmative action, and psychological testing.

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[i]nvaluable for courses in: criminal justice, law enforcement, police and community relations, and women in crime and justice.-Crime & Justice International
Police and Policing: Contemporary Issues is invaluable for courses in: criminal justice, law enforcement, police and community relations, and women in crime and justice. Since the publication of the first edition of this text in 1989, there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of research being conducted on the police as well as in public interest about the role of law enforcement.-The Literature of Criminal Justice
"invaluable for courses in: criminal justice, law enforcement, police and community relations, and women in crime and justice."-Crime & Justice International
"[i]nvaluable for courses in: criminal justice, law enforcement, police and community relations, and women in crime and justice."-Crime & Justice International
"Police and Policing: Contemporary Issues is invaluable for courses in: criminal justice, law enforcement, police and community relations, and women in crime and justice. Since the publication of the first edition of this text in 1989, there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of research being conducted on the police as well as in public interest about the role of law enforcement."-The Literature of Criminal Justice

Author Bio

DENNIS JAY KENNEY is Associate Director and Director of Research for the Police Executive Research Forum. He has over 27 years of experience in varied aspects of criminal justice and has provided consulting services to police agencies around the country. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including Crime, Fear, and the New York City Subways (Praeger, 1987), Organized Crime in America (1995), and Crime in the Schools (1998). ROBERT P. MCNAMARA is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Furman University. He has been a consultant for state, federal, and private agencies on topics such as AIDS, drug abuse, race and healthcare, urban redevelopment, homelessness, policing, and gangs. He is the author of several books, including The Times Square Hustler (Praeger, 1994), Sex, Scams, and Street Life (Praeger, 1995), and Social Gerontology (Auburn House, 1998).