Product Description: This bundle includes Cox, Introduction to Criminal Justice 2e and Johnston, Careers in Criminal Justice

Product Description: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Second Edition Introduction to Criminal Justice: Practice and Process, Second Edition uses a proven problem-based learning approach to enhance the critical thinking and analytic skills of students...read more

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Product Description: We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students. Introduction to Criminal Justice offers a contemporary and applied approach to understanding the criminal justice system. Written by acclaimed author and educator Kenneth J...read more

Product Description: Introduction to Criminal Justice offers a contemporary and applied approach to understanding the criminal justice system. Written by acclaimed author and educator Kenneth J. Peak—who believes that students learn best by doing, and whose experience stems from various policing and administrative roles in both the criminal justice system and higher education—this comprehensive, reader-friendly text introduces students to the subject of criminal justice...read more

For courses in Community Policing and Problem Solving, Police in America, Police-Community Relations, Police or Criminal Justice Administration.Unique in perspective and comprehensive in coverage, this text fills a gap in the literature by providing an exceptionally up-to-date and scholarly synthesis of the collective nationwide experience in implementing both community policing and problem-oriented policing. It explains the processes and terms in detail--what they mean and how they are applied, as well as how they are implemented and evaluated. It explores both historical and operational perspectives, and provides examples of existing strategies and future considerations. Author team has over 35 years combined police service and 25 years of academic experience.

Product Description: For courses in criminal justice administration   Justice Administration: Police, Courts, and Corrections Management is a comprehensive and contemporary text that examines relevant facets of, and current topics relating to, criminal justice administration...read more

Product Description: For courses in Women's Issues in Policing. A unique and valuable resource for women who are interested in careers in law enforcement, this text addresses-in a straightforward, no-nonsense fashion-the types of issues, problems and challenges faced by women seeking to enter the often daunting and veiled world of policing...read more

Product Description: Taking a problem-solving approach, this book provides readers with an insider’s view of the challenging and demanding world of the police supervisor or manager. Aimed at first-line supervisors and mid-level managers, it covers basic human resource responsibilities (training and evaluating officers, officer rights, etc...read more

For courses in General Policing, Community Policing, and Policing Issues. Blending the real and the ideal, this introduction to police work reflects the author's more than 30 years' experience as a police administrator and academic-providing a "real-world" flavor not found in most policing textbooks. Using an exceptionally reader-friendly and personally-involving style, the author speaks in an open, frank manner that attempts to place students inside the officer's uniform. Coverage is both comprehensive and timely, providing in-depth looks at topics such as patrol, terrorism, the police subculture, accountability, civil liability, extraordinary problems and practices, the rule of law, investigations, policing in selected foreign venues, and the future.

Product Description: For courses in General Policing, Community Policing, and Policing Issues. Blending the real and the ideal, this introduction to police work reflects the author's more than 30 years' experience as a police administrator and academic-providing a "real-world" flavor not found in most policing textbooks...read more

Product Description: This first edition text offers an engaging, contemporary, and broad look at the administrative and operational responsibilities of the first line supervisor (sergeant and corporal) in police organizations. It provides students with the information they need to master the basic theories and principles of supervising police as well as familiarizing them with the diverse and challenging aspects of supervision during the course of day-to-day activities and more dangerous critical incidents...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Book by O'Brien, Patrick G., Peak, Kenneth J.