Paperback: 1 Edition
9781483379135
1483379132
Publication Date: 2017-03-08
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Paperback : 432 pages
Edition: 1 Edition
Author: Brandl, Steven G.
ISBN-10: 1483379132
ISBN-13: 9781483379135
Product Description Police in America provides students with a comprehensive and realistic introduction to modern policing in our society. Utilizing real-word examples grounded in evidence-based research, this easy-to-read, conversational text helps students think critically about the many misconceptions of police work and understand best practices in everyday policing. Respected scholar and author Steven G. Brandl draws from his experience in law enforcement to emphasize the positive aspects of policing without sugar-coating the controversies of police work. Brandl tackles important topics that center on one question: "What is good policing?" This includes discussions of discretion, police use of force, and tough ethical and moral dilemmas―giving students a deeper look into the complex issues of policing to help them think more broadly about its impact on society. Students will walk away from this text with a well-developed understanding of the complex role of police in our society, an appreciation of the challenges of policing, and an ability to differentiate fact from fiction relating to law enforcement. Review "This is the best text I’ve seen for students who plan to pursue a career as police officers." -- Dr. Todd Lough "The writing style of Police in America is well suited for students in the current era. Straight, concise, and descriptive writing is stylistically desired for my students." -- Shawn Schwaner, Ph.D. "These [Technology on the Job boxes]are quite informative and provide some of the latest information about the types and applications of technology currently being used in policing." -- Michael S. Penrod "Great insights to the profession, good discussion points." -- Shawn Williams About the Author Steven G. Brandl (Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1991) is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Professor Brandl teaches numerous graduate and undergraduate courses including Criminal Investigation, Police Management, and Issues in Police Practice and Policy, among others. His research interests include police use of force, the hazards of police work, and criminal investigation. He has conducted research projects and consulted with numerous major metropolitan police departments, including the Milwaukee Police Department and the Chicago Police Department, as well as many suburban police departments. Besides this textbook, he is the author of Police in America (Sage, 2018), numerous articles in professional journals, co-editor of The Police in America: Classic and Contemporary Readings and Voices From the Field, and a frequent presenter professional conferences.
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