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With an engaging and balanced approach, former police officer and policing scholar Willard M. Oliver encourages students to think critically about the role of t

This book of original essays presents controversial topics, then encourages the readers to consider what they think ought to be done. The selections identify se

Policing in the US and many western nations is in an era of crisis, facing extensive calls for reformation and change. This edited book outlines the major chall

It is often said that a woman must do a job twice as well as a man in order to get half the credit. This is particularly true of women in law enforcement. Women