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Policing in America: A Reference Handbook

Leonard Steverson

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Description:How Americans view police has varied dramatically through history. In 1856, New York police opposed wearing uniforms because they felt it represented a militaristic and nondemocratic type of organization. Today, our police model themselves on the military and use military tactics in the "war" on drugs."Policing in America: A Reference Handbook" chronicles our changing ideas and methods of social control, beginning with the first recorded instances. It traces the trends that have shaped America's unique policing system and our fascination with police. It also examines the hot-button issues that concern police scholars today such as the nature of the police subculture and police corruption and details the trends and issues that will shape the future of policing. An essential reference for those interested in and affected by the American system of policing, which impacts us all."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Policing in America: A Reference Handbook. To get started finding Policing in America: A Reference Handbook, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 327

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Release: 2007

ISBN: 1280974702

Description: How Americans view police has varied dramatically through history. In 1856, New York police opposed wearing uniforms because they felt it represented a militaristic and nondemocratic type of organization. Today, our police model themselves on the military and use military tactics in the "war" on drugs."Policing in America: A Reference Handbook" chronicles our changing ideas and methods of social control, beginning with the first recorded instances. It traces the trends that have shaped America's unique policing system and our fascination with police. It also examines the hot-button issues that concern police scholars today such as the nature of the police subculture and police corruption and details the trends and issues that will shape the future of policing. An essential reference for those interested in and affected by the American system of policing, which impacts us all."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Policing in America: A Reference Handbook. To get started finding Policing in America: A Reference Handbook, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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