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Titolo |
To serve and protect : the history of policing / / edited by Lionel Pender |
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New York, New York : , : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, , 2017 |
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Edizione |
[First edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (95 pages) : illustrations (some color), portraits |
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Collana |
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Law Enforcement and Intelligence Gathering |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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chapter 1. From ancient times to the early modern period -- chapter 2. Developments in the 18th and 19th centuries -- chapter 3. Developments in policing since 1900 : the United States example -- chapter 4. The 21st century : counterterrorism and racial tensions. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This guide covers the history and development of policing activity, complementing the story of law enforcement with discussions of the theorists and lawmakers who most influenced its evolution. The text also focuses on the two greatest crises faced by law enforcement today: the rise of terrorism and tensions with racial minorities. |
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