{"product_id":"9781904380467","title":"Police and Policing: An Introduction","description":"An ideal introduction for police recruits, criminal justice practitioners, criminologists and general readers. \u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear style and based on the experiences of author Peter Villiers who was for many years a tutor at the National Police Staff College, Bramshill. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA convenient handbook for anyone wanting an accessible yet thought-provoking account of a key public institution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovers such key topics as\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nature and purposes of policing\u003cbr\u003eA short history\u003cbr\u003eThe 'original authority' of police constables\u003cbr\u003ePolice forces and police authorities\u003cbr\u003eDetective work\u003cbr\u003eSquads, teams, units and operations\u003cbr\u003eTraining and leadership\u003cbr\u003eCrime prevention and crime reduction\u003cbr\u003eForensics, science and technology\u003cbr\u003ePowers of arrest, detention and charge\u003cbr\u003eEthics, discipline and integrity\u003cbr\u003eCommon standards and values\u003cbr\u003eProtection of the public\u003cbr\u003eTerrorism (including modern-day powers)\u003cbr\u003eThe Serious Organized Crime Agency\u003cbr\u003ePolice community support officers\u003cbr\u003eCorruption and the use of 'deception'\u003cbr\u003ePolicing in the era of human rights\u003cbr\u003eInterpol and Europol\u003cbr\u003eExamples of policing from abroad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso contains a Glossary of Words, Phrases, Acronyms and Abbreviations and a Timeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book will be a valuable text because it covers the broad varying aspects of policing and investigation, providing a very useful insight. The author is certainly not reluctant to state his own views and I am of the view that this will provide a catalyst for productive discussion': Dr Peter Hall, Coventry University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An authoritative account of the historical development and contemporary practice of police work. It will provide useful insights into policing to students pursuing academic courses in Higher Education and will be of considerable use and interest to those considering policing as a career as well as to serving practitioners': Policing Today\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A substantial introduction to Policing ... will offer any potential recruit an opportunity to discuss and debate before he\/she commences learning Police law with its all-important definitions and Powers of Arrest': Internet Law Book Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A valuable text because it covers the broad varying aspects of policing and investigation, providing a very useful insight. The author is certainly not reluctant to state his own views and I am of the view that this will provide a catalyst for productive discussion': Dr Peter Hall, Coventry University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A good informative book, explaining policy to practice': John Rotherham, St Helens College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Very well structured. Liked the Glossary and Timeline. Excellent historical base': Ann Kneebone, Truro and Penwith College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Villiers is a police adviser and consultant, editor of the international website journal Ethics in Policing and an occasional columnist for Police Review. He lectured at the Police Staff College, Bramshill from 1986 to 2004 on ethics, leadership and human rights, including to police officers from across the United Kingdom and around the world. He has written two earlier books for Waterside Press: Police Leadership in the 21st Century: Philosophy, Doctrine and Developments (2003) and Policing A Safe, Just and Tolerant Society: An International Model for Policing (2004)(both with Dr. Robert Adlam). He is also the author of a range of further works on policing, ethics, human rights and leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterside Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033378799856,"sku":"9781904380467","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781904380467_p0.jpg?v=1763614529","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781904380467","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}