Police, The: An Introduction

by Lyman, Michael D.

• ISBN13: 9780130334428
• ISBN10: 0130334421
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

This enlightening book removes the mystique and misunderstanding surrounding police work, exploring the principles of policing and introducing readers to the day-to-day practices of these dedicated professionals. It provides the basic framework for understanding fundamental police issues while, at the same time, questioning the conventional wisdom about policing. Chapter topics explore racial profiling, domestic violence, police suicide, women in policing, modern policing techniques, recent research, the latest statistics, and current issues and concerns. For anyone looking for a comprehensive introduction to the police--who they are and who they are not, what they can and cannot do, and their exact role in society.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
Understanding the Police	1	(30)
The Government, the Police, and the People	3	(1)
Crime and the Police	4	(2)
This Book's Theme	6	(1)
Defining the Police	7	(1)
The Role of Police in Government	7	(1)
Police in a Democratic Society	8	(4)
The Impossible Mandate	12	(1)
Separation of Powers	13	(1)
The Justice System Fit	14	(1)
Public Trust and the Police	14	(3)
The Police Dilemma	17	(1)
Playing by the Rules	18	(1)
The Need for Balance	19	(1)
Image Versus Reality	19	(2)
Goals of Policing	21	(7)
In Retrospect	28	(3)
Historical Foundations of Policing	31	(37)
Ancient Police Systems	32	(2)
Police Development in England	34	(2)
Professionalization and the English Police	36	(3)
Early American Policing (1600-1860)	39	(7)
The Political Era (1840-1920)	46	(1)
The Emergence of the Sheriff	47	(3)
Early Twentieth-Century Change	50	(1)
The Reform Era (1920-1970)	51	(8)
The Emergence of the Professional Police Officer	59	(4)
The Community Policing Era (1970-Present)	63	(2)
In Retrospect	65	(3)
Contemporary Police Systems	68	(36)
The Number of Police	69	(1)
Federal Law Enforcement	70	(1)
The Department of Justice	71	(7)
The Department of the Treasury	78	(2)
State-Level Police Agencies	80	(3)
County Law Enforcement	83	(2)
The Municipal Police Function	85	(1)
Police Line Functions	86	(3)
Police Staff Functions	89	(4)
Private Police	93	(1)
Modern-Day Private Security	94	(2)
Privatization of the Police	96	(3)
The Problem of Fragmentation	99	(2)
In Retrospect	101	(3)
Police Operations	104	(46)
The Patrol Function	105	(3)
Historical Developments in Patrol	108	(2)
Allocation of Resources	110	(3)
Responding to Crime	113	(3)
Activities of the Patrol Division	116	(1)
The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment	117	(2)
Types of Patrol	119	(4)
Police-Community Relations	123	(2)
Routine Assignments	125	(11)
The Investigation Function	136	(1)
Types of Investigations	137	(1)
The Role of the Investigator	138	(5)
Police Lineups	143	(4)
In Retrospect	147	(3)
Police Authority	150	(55)
Concern about Crime	151	(2)
Police Power and the Rule of Law	153	(5)
Police Discretion	158	(9)
Probable Cause	167	(3)
The Decision to Arrest	170	(5)
Search and Seizure	175	(8)
Police Custodial Interrogation	183	(5)
Police Authority and Electronic Surveillance	188	(3)
Use of Force	191	(10)
In Retrospect	201	(4)
Ethics and Deviance	205	(40)
Foundations of Police Ethics	208	(3)
The Police Subculture and Ethics	211	(6)
Discretion and Ethics	217	(1)
Police Misconduct	218	(4)
Sexual Harassment	222	(2)
Police Corruption	224	(3)
Historical Implications	227	(2)
Types of Police Corruption	229	(4)
Contemporary Research on Police Corruption	233	(3)
Performance of Duty	236	(2)
Making Use of the Subculture	238	(3)
In Retrospect	241	(4)
Understanding and Controlling Police Behavior	245	(40)
Understanding Police Behavior	247	(4)
The Police Working Personality	251	(5)
Controlling Police through Litigation	256	(2)
Defendants in Civil Liability Cases	258	(3)
Traditional State Law Tort	261	(8)
Civil Liability under Federal Law	269	(2)
Defenses in Civil Liability Cases	271	(3)
Can the Police Sue Back?	274	(1)
Other Control Mechanisms	274	(7)
In Retrospect	281	(4)
Personnel Administration	285	(38)
An Ounce of Prevention	286	(1)
Police Work as a Profession	287	(1)
Choosing Police Work as a Career	288	(1)
Concepts of Police Personnal Management	289	(2)
Police Officer Recuitment	291	(3)
National Discrimination Commissions	294	(6)
The Officer Selection Process	300	(7)
Police Academy Training	307	(4)
Field Training	311	(3)
Higher Education in Policing	314	(5)
Police Unions	319	(1)
In Retrospect	320	(3)
The Police and The Community	323	(34)
Citizen Attitudes and the Police	324	(4)
The Problem of Racial Profiling	328	(6)
The Fusion of the Police and the Community	334	(3)
Strategies for Policing	337	(3)
Community Policing	340	(2)
Theoretical Base for Community Policing	342	(3)
Components of Community Policing	345	(2)
The Difference between COP and POP	347	(1)
The Extent of Community Policing	347	(2)
Does Community Policing Work?	349	(3)
In Retrospect	352	(5)
Job-Related Issues	357	(38)
Police Mortality	358	(2)
Evidence of Police Mortality	360	(5)
The Police Mortality Framework	365	(2)
Women as Police Officers	367	(4)
Black Police Officers	371	(1)
Family Problems	372	(2)
Alcohol and Drug Abuse	374	(1)
Suicide	375	(2)
Disease Prevention	377	(1)
Stress	377	(11)
Police Burnout	388	(1)
Reducing Stress in Police Work	389	(1)
In Retrospect	390	(5)
Current Challenges and Future Directions	395	(44)
Changing Demographics	396	(2)
The United States in 2025	398	(5)
The Graying of America	403	(4)
Current Responses---Future Answers	407	(1)
Improved Police Technology	408	(10)
Police Electronic Surveillance	418
Crime and the Information Boom	416	(1)
Invasions of Privacy	417	(3)
Twenty-First-Century Organized Crime	420	(6)
Terrorsim	426	(5)
Community Policing and the Future	431	(2)
In Retrospect	433	(6)
Glossary	439	(6)
Index	445