The police are one of the few parts of the criminal justice system that have continuous contact with both crime and the public. Special Topics in Policing, Second Edition provides thorough coverage of many of the critical issues that police officers deal with on a daily basis.
Stress is a continuing issue, as policing becomes more complex and dangerous.
Other important issues include corruption, deviant behavior, use of deadly force, the increasing use of female officers, the implications of equality, and unionization. This completely updated text provides interesting new chapters on crime and the political process, the importance of roles and values to the policing process, and the murder and injury of police officers. Consideration is also given to policing in a free society, internal and external review of police conduct, and the reality of enforcing the law. Finally, a chapter on domestic and international terrorism completes the coverage of significant policing issues. In order for law enforcement to function adequately in today's changing society, serious consideration must be given to perennial problems.