An informative look at a very difficult topic! The discretion; authority; and power granted the police to accomplish their mission offer multiple opportunities for deviance. This revised edition effectively organizes a large amount of material in order to provide students with a timely and comprehensive review of this disturbing dimension of police organizations. The authors analysis of deviance as the product of the organization of the occupation; the expectations of society; and the perceptions and interpretations of the role of the police are compellingly presented. A fascinating portrait of the social and organizational factors of the police working environment emerges; providing students with a broad framework for assessing the police culture and the many forms of police deviance. Titles of related interest from Waveland Press: Alpert et al.; Policing: Continuity and Change; Second Edition (ISBN 9781478611462); Barker; Danger; Duty; and Disillusion: The Worldview of Los Angeles Police Officers (ISBN 9781577660415); Dunham-Alpert; Critical Issues in Policing: Contemporary Readings; Seventh Edition (ISBN 9781478622871); Kappeler; The Police and Society: Touchstone Readings; Third Edition (ISBN 9781577664178); and Kappeler-Potter; The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice; Fourth Edition (ISBN 9781577663584). Not-for-sale instructor resource material available to college and university faculty only; contact publisher directly.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. The book every Gamecock must have!By A CustomerI was disappointed when my book arrived. I was not prepared for a pre-teen book on Thomas Sumter. But; I do think it is a must have for every South Carolinian and Gamecock fan. It is obviously easy reading. Even for a 6 year old. Some facts; but mostly an overview of the man; the myth; the legend.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The Fighting GamecockBy James E. BodiePlease read the information under the title; THE REVOLUTIONARY SWAMP FOX; which tells about this book being one of a series. It is for use in elementary and intermediate-school classrooms. Author's note