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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

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

Author(s): Barry Denton

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Copyright: 2021

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This text provides a comprehensive overview of policing in the United States, beginning with the foundations of democratic policing and the historical development of law enforcement from ancient systems to modern American policing. It then examines the structure and fundamentals of the policing profession, including the organization of law enforcement agencies, recruitment and training of officers, and the role of discretion in daily decision-making. The work continues with an analysis of core policing functions, such as crime control, problem identification, response strategies, and interactions with special populations, as well as investigative and interrogation practices. The final section focuses on public trust, addressing police behavior, legitimacy, accountability, and issues of social justice and racism, before concluding with forward-looking perspectives on the future of policing.

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

Barry Denton

Dr. Barry Denton is a law enforcement professional and educator from Louisville, Kentucky, whose career spans over two decades in policing and public safety leadership. He began his career in 1991 with the Jefferson County Police Department, later serving with the Louisville Metro Police Department following its 2003 merger, where he held multiple leadership roles including Sergeant, Assistant Commander of Community Relations, Commander of Recruitment and Selection, Assistant Commander of the Traffic Unit, and Bomb Squad Commander before retiring in 2012 after 22 years of service. During his career, he received numerous honors for valor, service, and domestic violence prevention. After retirement, he became Executive Director of the Louisville Metro Police Foundation, continues to serve in law enforcement as a Lieutenant with the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office, and teaches at the University of Louisville and American Military University. He holds degrees in criminal justice, police administration, and emergency management, as well as a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Spalding University.

This text provides a comprehensive overview of policing in the United States, beginning with the foundations of democratic policing and the historical development of law enforcement from ancient systems to modern American policing. It then examines the structure and fundamentals of the policing profession, including the organization of law enforcement agencies, recruitment and training of officers, and the role of discretion in daily decision-making. The work continues with an analysis of core policing functions, such as crime control, problem identification, response strategies, and interactions with special populations, as well as investigative and interrogation practices. The final section focuses on public trust, addressing police behavior, legitimacy, accountability, and issues of social justice and racism, before concluding with forward-looking perspectives on the future of policing.

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

Barry Denton
Barry Denton

Dr. Barry Denton is a law enforcement professional and educator from Louisville, Kentucky, whose career spans over two decades in policing and public safety leadership. He began his career in 1991 with the Jefferson County Police Department, later serving with the Louisville Metro Police Department following its 2003 merger, where he held multiple leadership roles including Sergeant, Assistant Commander of Community Relations, Commander of Recruitment and Selection, Assistant Commander of the Traffic Unit, and Bomb Squad Commander before retiring in 2012 after 22 years of service. During his career, he received numerous honors for valor, service, and domestic violence prevention. After retirement, he became Executive Director of the Louisville Metro Police Foundation, continues to serve in law enforcement as a Lieutenant with the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office, and teaches at the University of Louisville and American Military University. He holds degrees in criminal justice, police administration, and emergency management, as well as a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Spalding University.