Law Enforcement and American Policing: History, Culture, Methods, Practices, Tactics, and Techniques is a collection of thoughts based upon Dr. Girod’s experience over almost four decades, and upon the notes and handouts that he has collected during thousands of hours of advanced training. Dr. Girod has been trained by law enforcement, the U.S. military, and private-sector sources and educated at some of the finest universities. But, he has also applied what he has learned at the school of hard knocks and gained almost four decades of experience…

Reconsidering Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement: Practices, Policies & Paradigms is a collection of evidence-based research offering a wide-ranging exploration of current and historical trends driving America’s predominant practices and policies in criminal justice and law enforcement, along with their cultural and legislative foundations. In addition to offering reasoned, practicable, and fair-minded options for addressing the legal system’s persistent struggles with fairness and equality, this book provides numerous proven solutions…

Critical Issues in Law Enforcement, Courts, & Corrections provides students with the most current critical issues in criminal justice. Though not exhaustive, the text rather gives examples of large issues within, possibly some solutions, and provides major talking points on each critical issue. Though the topic chapters are short, the information given will spark concern and curiosity for students. The magnitude of the issues will become clearer the more students research and ask tough questions. 

Every attempt was made not to use research earlier…

Introduction to Law Enforcement: An Insider’s View (5th Edition) is a very unique textbook.  It draws upon the author’s dual set of experiences as a member of the academic world and also as a sworn police officer.  The author, Dr. William G. Doerner, has been a faculty member in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The Florida State University, one of the premiere programs in the country, since 1977.  He retired from active duty with the Tallahassee Police Department after 29 years of service as a part-time sworn law enforcement officer. …