{"product_id":"policing-in-america-leonard-a-steverson-9781598840438","title":"Policing in America: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book maps the development of modern policing--both theory and practice--from humans' first efforts at social control, through the British roots of modern policing, to the unique institution of American policing today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow 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 \"war\" on drugs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicing in America: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles our changing ideas and methods of social control, beginning with the first recorded instances. It traces the trends that have shaped America's unique policing system and our fascination with police. It also examines the hot-button issues that concern police scholars today--such as the nature of the police subculture and police corruption--and details the trends and issues that will shape the future of policing. An essential reference for those interested in--and affected by--the American system of policing, which impacts us all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leonard A. Steverson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598840436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598840438\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.07h x 6.39w x 1.12d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2007 pg. 167","brand":"Leonard A. Steverson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088615715071,"sku":"9781598840438","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8c848bc7-67cc-416f-b155-b57b0c03b701.jpg?v=1769105746","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/policing-in-america-leonard-a-steverson-9781598840438","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}