A Customized Version of Policing for the 21st Century, First Edition, by Christine Gardiner & Matthew J. Hickman, designed specifically for Barry Denton at the University of Louisville

Part 1 Background
1 Democratic Policing
2 The History of Policing: Ancient Roots and Early Policing
3 The History of Policing: Modern Policing in America

Part 2 Fundamentals
4 The Law Enforcement Industry
5 Local Agency Structure and Organization
6 Police Officers: Hiring and Training Guardians
7 Police Discretion

Part 3 Controlling Crime
8 The Basic Functions of Police Work
9 Identifying Problems
10 Responding to Problems
11 Policing Special Populations
12 Investigations and Interrogations

Part 4 Maintaining Public Trust
13 Police Behavior
14 Legitimacy and Accountability in a Democratic Society
15 Social Justice Racism and Law Enforcement
16 Policing in the Future