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The Contemporary Law Enforcement Anthology: Challenges and
Opportunities for Today's Officers provides students with a
carefully selected collection of readings that address issues
related to the professional workforce in law enforcement. The text
emphasizes that people are behind the policies, practices, and laws
in our communities, and as such, it is critical to hire
well-qualified and diverse candidates who have a desire and passion
for public service. The anthology examines the importance of
developing a recruiting system for new practitioners in the field
of criminal justice. Dedicated chapters cover the progression of
diversity in the workforce, ethics and integrity, trends in
data-driven law enforcement, community policing and problem-solving
policing, and transnational crime and terrorism. The final chapter
features readings that discuss contemporary and future trends in
law enforcement, including big data, the Fourth Amendment, and
secrecy, subpoenas, and surveillance. At the close of each chapter,
discussion questions encourage reflection, dialogue, and learning.
The Contemporary Law Enforcement Anthology is an exemplary resource
for courses in law enforcement administration, policing, and
criminal justice.
Policing the Borders Within offers an in-depth, comprehensive
exploration of the everyday working of inland border controls in
Britain, informed by extensive empirical material viewed through
the lens of wide-ranging interdisciplinary debates. In particular,
this book examines afresh the relationship between policing,
borders, and social order, in terms of migration policing. By
charting this new landscape of everyday contemporary policing, this
book's main goal is to advance understanding of novel forms of law
enforcement in a global age. These new forms of collaboration
direct attention to the way in which frontline enforcement agents,
through their everyday work, not only enforce the border, but
recreate it. As the book argues, the emphasis on borders and
migration controls and the growing importance of it within inland
policing is a symptom of the new demands and challenges facing the
state in exercising authority in a fast-moving, interconnected
world, and its attempt to offer a semblance of order. Such
challenges result in practice of random, capricious, informal, and
arbitrary operation of power, which relies on non-rational elements
to solve policing problems. Through an ethnography of the worlds of
police and immigration officers, this book dissects the ethical,
political, legal, and social dilemmas, and explores the tensions
and contradictions of maintaining order in a deeply unequal
globalized world. The new impetus to police migration is an
insightful entry point to understand law enforcement in a global
age.
Corruption breeds corruption. If the police and courts practice
corruption, then corruption seeps into society at large, from the
police who think that it is fair game to assault miners protesting
about their treatment, to victimising black kids simply for being
black. Police have been fitting up people for years. The average
citizen will shrug their shoulders, brush it aside muttering they
'no doubt deserved it,' without thinking of the deeper
implications. However, the damage is being done, as can be seen in
society today. My books explore the corruption and the potential
influence of the Freemasons on the courts.
With Forewords by Prof. Yoav Gelber (Univ. of Haifa) and Prof. John
Ferris (University of Calgary)This book tells the story of the
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Palestine Police
Force (PPF) in the historical context which impacted the CIDs
missions, methods, and composition. At first, the CID was engaged
in providing technical assistance for criminal investigation.
Following the PPFs poor performance in the Arab Revolt in 1929, a
commission of inquiry, headed by Sir Herbert Dowbiggin, recommended
adding intelligence gathering and surveillance of political
elements to police functions. Teams were set up and a Special
Branch established. From 1932 the CID deployed a network of live
sources among the Arabs and issued intelligence summaries
evaluating Arab and Jewish political activity. Post-1935 the
security situation deteriorated: Arab policemen and officials
joined the Arab side, thus drying-up sources of information; the
British therefore asked for assistance from the Jewish population.
In 1937 Sir Charles Tegart recommended that the CID invest in
obtaining raw intelligence by direct contacts in the field. In 1938
Arthur Giles took command and targeted both the Revisionist and
Yishuv movements. Although the CID did not succeed in obtaining
sufficient tactical information to prevent Yishuv actions, Giles
identified the mood of the Jewish leadership and public -- an
important intelligence accomplishment regarding Britains attitude
towards the Palestine question. But British impotence in the field
was manifested by the failure to prevent the bombing of the King
David Hotel in Jerusalem. Towards the end of the Mandate, as civil
war broke out following the UN General Assembly resolution of
November 1947, the CID was primarily engaged in documenting events
and providing evaluations to London whose decision-makers put high
value on CID intelligence as they formulated political responses.
Policy, Punishment, and Society provides students with an overview
of the laws and policies that govern the U.S. criminal justice
system, as well as how they influence approaches to crime and
perspectives on punishment within our society. The text is divided
into four distinct parts. Part One focuses on correctional trends,
policies, and practices with chapters that discuss the goals and
intentions of punishment; the ways in which law, crime, and society
intersect; and how sensationalized cases and controversies can
influence correctional policies and practices. In Part Two,
students learn about policy development as it relates to sexual
offenders, juvenile offenders, domestic violence, and rape cases.
Part Three features discussion of marijuana legalization and
criminalization, capital punishment, mass incarceration, and the
policy, scope, and nature of justifiable crimes. The final part
provides readers with engaging and informative interviews between
the author and formerly incarcerated individuals. The case studies
detail experiences related to re-entry into society, including
community supervision, establishing a home plan, and challenges
related to public perception. Concise, informative, and
approachable, Policy, Punishment, and Society is an ideal resource
for courses and programs in criminal justice and corrections.
Bloody Bay recounts the gritty history of law enforcement in San
Francisco. Beginning just before the California gold rush and
through the six decades leading up to the twentieth century, a
culture of popular justice and grassroots community peacekeeping
was fostered. This policing environment was forged in the
hinterland mining camps of the 1840s, molded in the 1851 and 1856
civilian vigilante policing movements, refined in the 1877 joint
police and civilian Committee of Safety, and perfected by the
Chinatown Squad experiment of the late nineteenth century. From the
American takeover of California in 1846 during the U.S.-Mexico War
to Police Commissioner Jesse B. Cook's nationwide law enforcement
advisory tour in 1912 and San Francisco's debut as the jewel of a
new American Pacific world during the Panama Pacific International
Exposition in 1915, San Francisco's culture of popular justice, its
multiethnic environment, and the unique relationships built between
informal and formal policing created a more progressive policing
environment than anywhere else in the nation. Originally an
isolated gold rush boomtown on the margins of a young nation, San
Francisco-as illustrated in this untold story-rose to become a
model for modern community policing and police professionalism.
Tony Long was the best 'shot' the Met ever had. Under the codename
'Echo 7', he was 'licenced to kill' bringing down scores of
targets, sometimes with deadly force. In 1985 he opened fire on a
suspect to save a four-year-old girl whose mother had been stabbed
to death by her assailant. Two years later he was involved in
another high profile shooting while confronting three armed
criminals. On both occasions Tony was commended by the Metropolitan
Police Commissioner. But in the spring of 2005, coming face to face
with suspected drug dealer and armed robber Azelle Rodney, a volley
of point blank shots would bring his career crashing to an end,
tarnish his reputation and leave him fighting a murder charge and
possible life sentence. From life or death cases and botched
operations to political fallouts, this book charts the
controversial career from rookie seventies beat cop to Long's
command of SO19 - the Met's most elite specialist firearms unit.
Long's personal testimony and professional insight raises serious
issues about the duties, pressures and responsibilities that fall
on the shoulders of those we task to risk their lives, and take the
lives of others, in our name.
Recognizing that peace officers have become this nation's first
responders for calls involving those experiencing mental health
crises, Policing and Human Behavior provides readers with
information that will help them gain a better understanding of
those living with mental illness, and people in general. The
textbook uses theoretical concepts in sociology, social psychology,
psychology, and criminology to explain the factors that influence
human behavior in a variety of situations. It also uses those same
concepts to explain how the peace officer personality is developed
and how it influences a peace officer's on-duty and off-duty
behaviors. Readers are given in-depth information on the most
common mental illnesses encountered in the field, as well as
alcohol and other drugs that can negatively impact behavior, to
include their history, appearance, and psychological and
physiological effects. The textbook thoroughly explores topics such
as authoritarianism, cognitive dissonance, and suicide. Providing
future peace officers and other criminal justice professionals with
vital knowledge, Policing and Human Behavior is an exemplary
resource for courses and programs in law enforcement, criminal
justice, and the social sciences.
Extreme Violence: Understanding and Protecting People from Active
Assailants, Hate Crimes, and Terrorist Attacks provides readers
with a comprehensive treatment of critical knowledge needed to
understand, prevent, prepare for, and respond to catastrophic acts
of violence. In Part One of the book, readers learn about various
types of extreme violence, terrorist organizations, attack
methodologies, weapon types, mass transit targeting, and
vulnerabilities of critical infrastructures. Part Two focuses on
prevention strategies, including hazard and vulnerability
assessments, evaluating anonymous threats, target-hardening, crime
prevention through environmental design, security technology, and
behavioral approaches. It also discusses how attackers can leverage
an organization's own security technologies to carry out more
effective attacks. Part Three explores preparedness and emergency
responses, emergency communication systems, and the National
Incident Management System. Part Four speaks to the aftermath of
extreme violence by addressing public communications, mental health
recovery measures, litigation and reputation damage protection,
business resilience, and conducting post-incident reviews. Written
by internationally experienced security experts who have helped
prevent, respond to, and provide post-incident assistance for more
than 32 planned attacks globally, Extreme Violence is an ideal
resource for courses in security management, homeland security,
terrorism, public administration, and law enforcement. This timely
text is invaluable for practitioners working in homeland security,
emergency management, policing, security, criminal justice, public
administration, and terrorism.
Contemporary Issues in Policing: Foundational Readings provides
students with insights into modern challenges and opportunities
within law enforcement and policing. The first reading in the
collection introduces students to the function of the police, the
various levels of law enforcement, and the evolution of American
policing. Additional readings explore the demographic make-up of
America's law enforcement agencies; the difficulties facing the
field with regard to recruiting, hiring, and retaining officers
with minority status; how police departments select, train, and
supervise their officers; and various models of police behavior.
Students read about the controversy surrounding the police use of
discretion, the complex issue of police use of force, the various
types of misconduct and corruption that can occur in the field of
policing, and the importance of investigating civilian complaints
against the police. The final reading underscores the importance of
change in the field of policing. Throughout, pre- and post-reading
questions engage students and encourage critical thinking. A
critical resource for today's students, Contemporary Issues in
Policing is an ideal resource for courses in law enforcement and
policing.
In this memoir, recently-retired Chief Superintendent Kevin Moore
reflects on an association with Sussex Police which stretches back
over 50 years. As the son of a police officer, and someone who
himself served in nearly every rank in the service, Kevin is
uniquely placed to recall his own career in terms of highs and
lows, as well as changes in policing and police leadership style
over the years. Full of fascinating detail as to front-line
policing and the high-profile cases he was involved in, this book
is a must for anyone who enjoys crime novels, as well as the more
serious reader who wants an insider perspective on policing and the
challenges it faces.
Despite the rising number of confirmed false confession cases, most
people have a hard time grasping why someone would confess to a
crime they did not commit, or even why a guilty person would admit
to something that could put them in jail for life. How the Police
Generate False Confessions takes you inside the interrogation room,
exposing the tactics that law enforcement uses to make confessions
happen. James L. Trainum reveals how innocent people can become
suspects and then confessed criminals even when they have not
committed a crime. Using real stories, he looks at the inherent
coerciveness of the interrogation process and why so many false
confessions contain so many of the details that only the true
perpetrator would know. More disturbingly, the book examines how
these same processes corrupt witness and victim statements, create
lying informants and cooperators, and induce innocent people to
plead guilty. Trainum also offers recommendations for change in the
U.S. by looking at how other countries are changing the process to
prevent such miscarriages of justice. The reasons that people
falsely confess can be complex and varied; throughout How the
Police Generate False Confessions Trainum encourages readers to
critically evaluate confessions on their own by gaining a better
understanding of the interrogation process.
The Art of Investigative Interviewing, Fourth Edition, builds on
the successes of the previous editions providing the reader
guidance on conducting investigative interviews, both ethically and
professionally. The book can be used by anyone who is involved in
investigative interviewing. It is a perfect combination of real,
practical, and effective techniques, procedures, and actual cases.
The reader learns key elements of investigative interviewing, such
as human psychology, proper interview preparation, tactical
concepts, controlling the interview environment, and evaluating the
evidence obtained from the interview. New to this edition will be
coverage of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools, workplace
investigations, fraud investigations and the role of audit. Larry
Fennelly joins original author Inge Sebyan Black, both well-known
and respected in the field, providing everything an interviewer
needs to know in order to conduct successful interviews with
integrity and within the law. Written for anyone involved in
investigative interviewing.
How to Become a Law Enforcement Professional: From the Written Test
to the Psychological Evaluation provides readers with valuable,
practical information to help them prepare for law enforcement
qualification and entrance exams. Opening chapters provide readers
with an overview of the history of law enforcement testing and help
them carefully consider if law enforcement is the right career path
for them. The majority of the book focuses on the various tests
individuals are required to take and pass prior to entering the
force. Dedicated chapters cover the written exam, physical fitness
test, oral board interview, background investigation, and lie
detector test. Readers learn about assessment centers and the
components of the psychological evaluation, medical examination,
and final interview. The concluding chapter prepares readers for
what they are likely to experience in police academy training. How
to Become a Law Enforcement Professional is an ideal textbook for
courses in policing and law enforcement. It is also a valuable
resource for any individual preparing to take the requisite exams
to join the force.
The use of extra-territorial intelligence is growing among
security, border, and public agencies. Internationally, rapidly
evolving efforts to tackle transnational crime entail the exchange
of intelligence across jurisdictions and state borders as well as
the 'linking' of law enforcement operations. This book provides a
number of different perspectives from across Europe, Australasia
and Canada to examine recent cooperation experiences and the
challenges faced in practice. The book brings together scholars
from a range of legal and criminological fields to examine the
legal imperatives and social parameters that shape international
police and justice cooperation and highlights the importance of
both trust and clear legal rules to ensure effective cooperation.
It focuses on areas where cooperation is now mandated, but where
significant issues are raised, including the international and
regional methods of information and intelligence exchange and
challenges to human rights protection; the coordination of
international and regional exchange of evidence, such as forensic
bioinformation; police cooperation in international investigations
and the added value of formalising investigative strategies across
jurisdictions regionally and internationally and the operation,
accountability and legitimacy of organisations and institutions of
'cooperation' in law enforcement and specific international
policing 'missions'.
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