During the latter half of the 20th century US policing became more professional (Skogan &
Frydl 2004) and the rate of violent crime declined dramatically (Blumstein & Wallman). Yet …

The volatile political environment that surrounds the issue of “racial profiling” has led local
and state police agencies across the nation to start collecting information about traffic and …

Street level discretion--Three pathologies: the indifferent, the enforcer, and the caregiver--A
gymnastics of the self: coping with the everyday pressures of street-level work--When the …

Democratic policing today is a widely used approach to policing not only in Western
societies but increasingly around the world. Yet it is rarely defined and it is little understood …

The fourth edition of the popular and highly acclaimed Politics of the Police has been
completely revised and updated to take into account of recent changes in the law, policy …

In this comprehensive study, Jean-Paul Brodeur examines the diversity of the policing web.
Policing agencies such as criminal investigation units, intelligence services, private security …

Based on a groundbreaking theory of crime prevention, this practical and empowering book
shows how citizens, business owners, and police can work together to ensure the safety of …

Police culture has been widely criticized as a source of resistance to change and reform,
and is often misunderstood. This book seeks to capture the heart of police culture—including …

This edition of Trusted Criminals was written and went into production during 2008–2009, a
period in which the United States was experiencing its greatest economic crisis since the …

Police researchers have long speculated on the importance that culture plays in the
everyday functioning of officers. Most characterizations of police culture focus on describing …