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This textbook describes the laws all U.S. citizens are expected to obey, the types of crime occurring in the U.S., the traditional organization and functions of law enforcement, and current challenges to the police officer profession. The eighth edition adds a chapter on terrorism, updates references, and reflects recent Supreme Court decisions. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The strength of this book is that it provides coverage of both law enforcement and the criminal justice system in one convenient text. No other text offers a similar hybrid. Wrobleski and Hess offer a practical, yet comprehensive, approach and emphasize the law enforcement perspective as they examine the role of police in the criminal justice system. Another key strength of this book is that it has an easily accessible writing style and extensive pedagogy.
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