In the field of law enforcement in the United States, it is essential to know the contemporary problems being faced and combine that knowledge with empirical re

Police in America provides students with a comprehensive and realistic introduction to modern policing in our society. Utilizing real-word examples grounded in

America’s first known system of law enforcement was established more than 350 years ago. Today law enforcement faces issues such as racial discrimination, use

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