Policing: Continuity and Change

The second edition of Policing: Continuity and Change effectively combines theory, research, policy, and practical experience. Strategies for policing in the United States have evolved rapidly in the last four decades. This concise introduction provides the necessary background to understand the challenges of policing, the innovations in the field, and the reforms shaping the profession. Discussions of recruitment, socialization, and organization delineate who the police are, what they do, and how the police culture affects officers.

The authors highlight the proactive skills necessary for solving problems and for productive interactions with community members. They emphasize the need for policies and training regarding use of force. This vital, up-to-date overview explores the implications for policing as departments employ new technologies and respond to demands for accountability.

Not-for-sale instructor resource material available to college and university faculty only; contact publisher directly.

Title of related interest also from Waveland Press: Dunham-Alpert, Critical Issues in Policing: Contemporary Readings, Seventh Edition (ISBN 9781478622871).

"Love the book! Easy to read and great for my first-year students." --Paul Guidry, Baton Rouge Community College