Police and Society


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PART I. POLICING FOUNDATIONS

 1. Police in a Democracy
The Democracy-Police Conflict
Democracy and the Rule of Law
Policing, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
The Policing System
Organizational Structure
Police in a Democracy
The Expectation-Integration Model
The Role of the Police
Police Values, Goals, and Strategies
Voices From the Field: Gil Kerlikowske, Chief of Police, Seattle, Washington

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 2. Police History
Foundations of Policing
The Emergence of Modern Policing in the United States
Modern Policing: The Political Model
Modern Policing: The Legalistic Model
Federal Law Enforcement
Voices From the Field: David C. Couper, Former Chief of Police, Madison, Wisconsin

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 3. Community Policing
Transition Toward Community Policing
Community Policing
The Strategic Dimension
The Tactical Dimension
Community Policing Today: Rhetoric or Reality?
Voices From the Field: Darrel Stephens, Chief of Police, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina

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PART II: POLICE ADMINISTRATION

 4. Police Management
The Managerial Process
The Development of Police Management
Organization Design
Managing Group Behavior
Voices From the Field: Edward Davis, Chief, Lowell, Massachusetts Police Department

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 5. Police Organizational
Change
Organizational Change
The Madison Experience
The Chicago Experience
Job Redesign and Community Policing
Innovation
Voices From the Field: Lorne Kramer, Former Chief, Colorado Springs Police Department

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 6. Selection and Development
Recruitment
Selection
Pre-employment Standards and Testing
Development
Recruit and Field Training
Career Growth
Voices From the Field: Former Chief Jerry Hoover, Reno Police Department

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 7. Field Operations
The Patrol Function
Selected Research on Patrol Operations
Directed Patrol, Drug Hot Spots, and Enforcement
Reactive Arrests and Domestic Violence
The Investigative Function
Selected Research on Investigative Operations
Voices From the Field: Former Chief Paul F. Evans, Boston Police Department

PART III: POLICE BEHAVIOR

 8. Behavior and Misconduct
Perspectives of Police Behavior
Studies of Police Behavior
Decision Making and Police Discretion
Police Deviance
Voices From the Field: Lorie Fridell, Director of Research, Police Executive Research Forum

 9. Force and Coercion
Police-Citizen Interactions
The Use of Force
Inappropriate Force
Brutality and Excessive Force
Physical and Psychological Force
Environmental and Departmental Variations
Voices From the Field: James J. Fyfe, Deputy Commissioner for Training, New York City Police Department

10. Accountability and Ethics
Internal Accountability Mechanisms
External Accountability Mechanisms
The Limits of Oversight Mechanisms
Professional Standards
Ethical Standards
The Limits of Professional and Ethical Standards
Voices From the Field: Michael Berkow, Deputy Chief, Los Angeles Police Department

11. Legal Issues
Criminal Procedure
Searches and Seizures
Interrogations and Confessions
Civil Liability and Costs
Liability in the Federal and State Courts
Emerging Liability Issues
Voices From the Field: Reginald T. Shuford, Chief Litigator, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

PART IV: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

12. Cultural Diversity
Minorities in Policing
Women in Policing
Increasing Diversity in Police Departments
Promotional Opportunities
Police Culture
Future Prospects
Voices From the Field: Bob Stewart, President and CEO, Bobcat Training and Consulting
 

13. Stress and Officer Safety
The Concept of Stress
Occupational Stress
Historical Overview of Stressors
Emerging Sources of Stress
Stress and Emotional Problems
Policies and Programs
Officer Safety
Danger and Police Work
Voices From the Field: Bryan Vila, Director of Crime Control and Prevention Research, U.S. Department of Justice

14. Higher Education
The Development of Higher-Education Programs for Police
Higher Education Requirements for Police
Police Chiefs' Promotion and Higher Education
The Impact of Higher Education on Policing
Validating Higher Education for Police
Higher Education and Discrimination
Policies Relating to Higher Education
College Education as a Minimum Standard for Police Employment
Voices From the Field: Theron Bowman, Chief of Arlington, Texas Police Department

15. Contemporary and Emerging Issues
Changes in American Society
Modern Problems
Significant Trends
Technology
Terrorism and Homela
nd Security
Police Strategies Post 9/11
Voices From the Field: Thomas Cowper, Captain, New York State Police

Glossary

Name Index

Subject Index