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Police Officer Examination Test Preparation Guide
Wiley 2004; US$ 18.95Every CliffsNotes test preparation guide includes: Studying and test-taking hints and strategies Analysis of each area of the exam Full-length practice tests based on current exams In-depth answer explanations and solutions more...
Introduction to Policing and Police Powers
Taylor and Francis 2005; US$ 53.95This book provides clear and comprehensive coverage of the policing system and police powers. This second edition has been revised and updated to take account of new legislation, case law and other developments in the area. more...
Federal Law Enforcement Careers, 2E
JIST Publishing 2006; US$ 19.95This is THE definitive guide for handling the FBI?s rigorous selection process and successfully landing a job for special agents as well as professional support personnel. Includes great tips on how to stand out from other applicants, completing sample applications and making them attractive, along with explanations of other forms encountered by aspiring... more...
The European Union and Internal Security
Palgrave Macmillan 2003; US$ 115.00In the post-Cold war period new security threats have arisen in Western Europe. Amongst these, organized crime and illegal immigration are acknowledged to represent significant security challenges. The European Union and Internal Security analyses the nature of these challenges and investigates how the EU has been evolving to counter them. Written... more...
Police Misconduct in America
ABC-CLIO 2002; US$ 45.00This handbook assesses the history of police excesses in the US from 1900 to 2001. It researches the issues and controversies that surround police brutality and examines Supreme Court cases that inform how we deal with policing the police. more...
The Area of Freedom, Security and Justice in the Enlarged Europe
Palgrave Macmillan 2004; US$ 111.00The European Union is constantly changing, both in the number of countries it embraces and in policy areas where it plays a major role. The new millennium has witnessed two major changes in the EU's scope. On 1 May 2004, it enlarged to include ten new member states; and the new European Constitution defines providing citizens with an 'area of freedom,... more...
Racial Profiling
Infobase Publishing 2004; US$ 45.00Is membership in a group ever a sufficient reason for special investigation, or do such actions always violate civil liberties? How common is racial profiling according to available evidence? What actions have opponents taken to end the practice? Is racial profiling effective in crime prevention? Racial Profiling addresses these and other related questions... more...
Policing in America
ABC-CLIO 2007; US$ 55.00How Americans view police has varied dramatically through history. In 1856, New York police opposed wearing uniforms because they felt it represented a militaristic and nondemocratic type of organization. Today, our police model themselves on the military and use military tactics in the ÒwarÓ on drugs.||Policing in America: A Reference Handbook chronicles... more...
Uniform Behavior
Palgrave Macmillan 2006; US$ 100.00A study of localism in policing in the U.S. in relation to national and international developments. more...
Recruitment and Retention
RAND Corporation 2007; US$ 9.95Since Hurricane Katrina, resignations from the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) have increased, and the department went more than a year without recruiting enough candidates to justify a police academy training course. The authors present practical recommendations for change that could help the NOPD improve recruiting and retention. Issues addressed... more...









