Policing and Society: A Global Approach

About this book

Policing and Society: A Global Approach covers a wide range of topics related to policing with strong sociological analysis and an emphasis on global concepts and issues. This well-organized reader-friendly book includes comprehensive coverage of important issues such as police corruption use of excessive force and police subculture. The books unique international approach includes guest-written "International Perspectives" and various case studies examples and analogies illustrating policing here and in other countries. Students are able to compare and understand policing methods challenges and solutions across nations and cultures--and develop a broader outlook on law enforcement worldwide. Policing and Society: A Global Approach reflects the current state of policing and where the forefront of policing will be in the coming years. With this book students not only develop an understanding of law enforcement on a local regional and national level but also gain a deeper appreciation of issues on a larger scale in the international community. The texts combined global and sociological perspective provides students with the knowledge and competence to better understand global law enforcement issues in a post 9/11-era.