|
Showing 1 - 4 of
4 matches in All Departments
Perspectives on Policing: Critical Conversations and Contemporary
Issues provides students with a carefully curated selection of
articles that effectively speak to pertinent issues within
contemporary law enforcement and policing. The scholarly readings
are intended to spark meaningful discussion and critical thought as
students analyze and react to modern challenges and
thought-provoking perspectives. The book is divided into five
sections. Part I provides students with a brief history and review
of the major movements and initiatives in police development. In
Part II, articles discuss the education and training of police
officers. Part III addresses the intersection of race and policing,
outlining contemporary considerations and changes in policy in
response to this timely issue. In Part IV, students explore the
realities of rural policing and the need for organizational change
in small town police departments. The final part is dedicated to
police behavior, including possible explanations for why some
police engage in corrupt behaviors, as well as possible solutions.
Timely, concise, and featuring scholarship from leading experts
within the discipline, Perspectives on Policing is an exemplary
resource for courses in law enforcement and policing at all
academic levels.
The Forensic Studies Anthology provides students with highly
valuable, class-tested readings that introduce them to forensic
studies and underscore the importance of forensic evidence within
the criminal justice system. The anthology features 12 chapters
divided into three major parts. Unit I focuses on forensic thinking
and the skills forensic scientists must possess to be successful in
the field. These readings speak to the importance of preserving and
recording evidence, the dangers of individualization fallacy, and
how critical it is for politicians and leaders to invest in science
and forensics to support the investigation and solving of crimes.
In Unit II, students read articles about technology and science.
They learn about the use of mobile data in criminal investigations,
video forensics, forensic dentistry, and the careers of
histotechnicians, who specialize in preparing biological slides for
examination. The final section is focused on improving forensics
and includes readings that discuss digital evidence, balancing
fairness in cases involving DNA, post-conviction remedies, and
using a logical framework in DNA cases, with the Amanda Knox case
serving as an example. Designed to inspire critical thought and
ethical practice, The Forensics Studies Anthology is an ideal
supplementary resource for foundational courses in forensics,
criminal justice, and criminology.
|
|