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Issues and Controversies in Policing Today
About this book
In each chapter of Issues and Controversies in Policing Today, author Johnny Nhan explores a provocative issue sure to spark classroom discussion. Grounding each topic in theory, recent published research, and practice, hefocuses on providing students with an understanding of its underlying causes. Moreover, a theoretical arc contextualizes the issues historically, facilitating a clear view of the ever-changing policing landscape. Used as a stand-alone text or as a companion to other material, Issues and Controversies in Policing Today offers all readers valuable insight into policing's current challenges and their origins.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Introduction
- A Brief History of American Policing
- The Police Subculture
- Officer Selection and Training
- The Police Officer Experience and Changes to an Individual
- Police and the Media
- Police Brutality and Use of Force
- Racial Profiling
- The Politics of Police and Reducing Crime
- Career Stages and the Mental and Physical Toll of Police Work
- Women in Policing
- Racial Minority and LGBTQ Cops
- Community Policing and Contemporary Strategies
- Policing the New Age of Crime
- The Police and Social Media
- Risk, Technology, Surveillance, and the Future of Policing
- Glossary
- Index
- About the Author
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