Law Enforcement in the United States

Download or read book Law Enforcement in the United States written by James A. Conser and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law Enforcement in the United States, Second Edition presents a unique balance of theory, history, and practice of American law enforcement. It provides readers with updated, important information ranging from the evolution and theory of social control to the training, function, and strategies involved in modern policing. The authors also examine the gray areas of law enforcement, ethics, forces in society that impact policing, and the laws governing police behavior.