Introduction to law enforcement and criminal justice

Includes index.

THE EVOLUTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE.1. The Evolution of Law Enforcement.2. The American Quest for Freedom and Justice: Our Laws.3. Crime in the United States: Offenses, Offenders, Victims.Section II: CONTEMPORARY LAW ENFORCEMENT.4. Today's Police and Police Agency: An Overview.5. Policing in a Post-9/11 Society: Traditional, Community, and Data-Driven Policing.6. Patrol: The Backbone of Policing.7. Specialized Roles of Police.Section III: CHALLENGES TO THE PROFESSION.8. Policing within the Law.9. Issues Concerning Police Conduct.10. Gangs and Drugs: Threats to Our National Security.11. Terrorism and Homeland Security.12. Becoming a Law Enforcement Professional.Section IV: COURTS AND CORRECTIONS: LAW ENFORCEMENT'S PARTNERS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.13. U.S. Courts.14. Corrections.

This comprehensive and practical book covers law enforcement and the criminal justice system as a whole (including courts, corrections, and juvenile justice) in one easy-to-understand volume. You'll find a realistic and relevant "boots on the street" perspective, real world examples in every chapter, and up-to-date information on a wide range of today's hottest topics. You'll learn about the ways technology is changing the day-to-day operations of policing and police interaction with the public; the recommendations of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, including the need to improve trust and legitimacy with the public and a shift away from the warrior mentality to a guardian mindset; the law enforcement response to new terrorism threats such as ISIS and homegrown violent extremists; drones and other new surveillance techniques; and more. (Publisher)