Ericka Wentz & Steven M. M. Cox 
Introduction to Policing [EPUB ebook] 

Part I. Foundations of Policing
Chapter 1. Policing in the United States
Chapter 2. A Brief History of Police in the United States
Chapter 3. Police Organization and Administration
Part II. Police Operations
Chapter 4. Recruitment and Selection of Police Officers
Chapter 5. Police Training and Education
Chapter 6. Police Work: Operations and Functions
Chapter 7. Contemporary Strategies in Policing
Part III. Police Conduct
Chapter 8. The Police Culture and Work Stress
Chapter 9. Law, Court Decisions, and the Police
Chapter 10. Ethics and Decision-Making
Chapter 11. Police Misconduct and Accountability
Part IV. Contemporary Issues In Policing
Chapter 12. Policing in a Diverse Society
Chapter 13. Technology and the Police
Chapter 14. Organized Crime, Homeland Security, and Global Issues
Part V. Looking Ahead
Chapter 15. The Future of Policing in the United States
Glossary
Endnotes
Index

Connie M. Koski is an assistant professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Longwood University in Virginia. She earned her Ph D in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Koski was employed as a police officer for the City of Ypsilanti, MI, serving in a variety of capacities including patrol, major crimes detective, crime scene/evidence technician, accident reconstructionist, a member of the recruitment team, and as a field training officer.  Dr. Koski’s current work focuses on the development of several experiential learning opportunities in the area of crime and immigration, and her work has appeared in the Journal of Criminal Justice, Police Practice & Research, the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, SAGE’s Critical Issues in Crime and Justice, and elsewhere. Dr. Koski and her family reside in south central Virginia.