Police Systems and Practices: An Introduction - Softcover

Barker, Thomas D; Rush, Jeff; Hunter, Ron

 
9780136828655: Police Systems and Practices: An Introduction

Synopsis

For courses in Introduction to Law Enforcement. This book provides an historical look at policing followed by an overview of the law enforcement occupation. It is focused on answering: Who are the Police? What do they do? How do they organize themselves to perform their functions? The book closes with a discussion of contemporary issues and the future of policing.

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From the Publisher

This book provides an historical look at policing followed by an overview of the law enforcement occupation. It is focused on answering: Who are the Police? What do they do? How do they organize themselves to perform their functions? The book closes with a discussion of contemporary issues and the future of policing.

About the Author

THOMAS BARKER is Professor of Criminal Justice and Police Studies at Eastern Kentucky University.

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