Police Field operations (5th Ed)

by ADAMS, T

• ISBN13: 9780130224859
• ISBN10: 0130224855
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL PTR

Summary

The industry standard for 21st-century policing, "Police Field Operations" is written from the perspective of a working police officer, presenting real-life scenarios an officer is likely to encounter while on-duty. With its focus on community policing, it describes how and why certain procedures are used, and gives informative techniques from leading police academies from around the country. Provides readers with the widest range of up-to-date information. Use-of-force issues - e.g., when and how much force to use under what circumstances. Provides clearly defined guidelines for shaping and enforcing policy. Officer Survival and Stress Reduction - Exceptionally complete coverage. Helps readers develop the necessary skills of observations, perceptions, interviewing techniques, and crowd and riot control. Great resource material for those involved in police patrol procedures and police and field operations.

Table of Contents

Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
1. Introduction to Patrol.
2. Community Policing and Problem Solving.
3. Observation and Perception.
4. Police Communications.
5. Basic Field Procedures.
6. Frequently Handled Assignments.
7. Traffic Direction and Enforcement.
8. Unusual Occurrences.
9. Crimes in Progress.
10. Preliminary Investigations.
11. Interviews and Interrogation.
12. Arrest, Search, Custody, and Use of Force.
13. Reporting and Records.
14. Officer Survival and Stress Reduction.