Cengage Advantage Books: Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

by Karen M. Hess

Overview

This textbook describes the laws all U.S. citizens are expected to obey, the types of crime occurring in the U.S., the traditional organization and functions of law enforcement, and current challenges to the police officer profession. The eighth edition adds a chapter on terrorism, updates references, and reflects recent Supreme Court decisions. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780495507246
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/22/2008
Series:	Cengage Advantage Bks.
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	608
Product dimensions:	8.02(w) x 9.88(h) x 0.89(d)

About the Author

Kären Matison Hess, PhD., (d. 2010) wrote extensively in law enforcement and criminal justice, gaining a respected reputation for the consistent pedagogical style around which she structured each textbook. She developed the original edition of MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT with Wayne Bennett and carried it through four very successful revisions; much of her work and influence remains unchanged in this new edition.

Christine Hess Orthmann holds an M.S. in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati and has been writing and researching in various aspects of criminal justice for over 20 years. She is the author of numerous Cengage Learning textbooks, a former reserve officer with the Rosemount (Minnesota) Police Department, and a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), the American Society of Criminology (ASC), the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA), and the National Criminal Justice Honor Society (Alpha Phi Sigma).

Table of Contents

1. A Brief History: The Evolution of Law and Our Criminal Justice System. 2. The American Quest for Freedom and Justice: Our Laws. 3. Crime in the United States and Its Victims. 4. Contemporary Policing: An Overview. 5. Community Policing, Problem Solving Policing, and Service. 6. General Functions of Police: Patrol and Traffic. 7. Specialized Roles of Police. 8. Drugs and Gangs: Two National Threats. 9. Policing Within the Law. 10. Issues Concerning Police Conduct and Other Departmental Concerns. 11. Recruiting and Selecting Officers - Major Challenges. 12. Courts. 13. Corrections. 14. Juvenile Justice. 15. The Future of Policing.

Editorial Reviews

"[T]his is a very useful text for my curriculum. When I teach Intro to Law Enforcement this is the text I use. I have recommended it to colleagues and will continue to do so."Elizabeth Quinn DeValve, Fayetteville State University

"This text is very informative and could easily be incorporated into my curriculum."Chad E. Rosa, Kaplan University

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