Human Relations and Police Work [Paperback]

Larry S. Miller (Author), Michael Braswell (Author), Larry Miller (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0881339199 | ISBN-13: 978-0881339192 | Publication Date: September 1996 | Edition: 4th

Real-life stories test reader s abilities to problem solve! Interactive and stimulating, realistic and accurate, versatile and practical-- these are some of the adjectives readers applied to the successful previous editions of Human Relations and Police Work. The Fourth Edition of this popular casebook continues to cover a broad range of police and law enforcement encounters and decision-making problems as it helps readers identify more closely with these important facets of the criminal justice experience. Cases have been updated to reflect current issues that face today's law enforcement officials. These issues include sexual harassment, minority recruitment, the homeless, hate crimes, and gay rights. Forty-nine thought-provoking scenarios allow readers to test how they would cope with each situation using their own methods and applying abstract concepts.

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From the Publisher

Titles of related interest from Waveland Press: Alpert- Dunham, Policing Urban America, Third Edition (ISBN 0881339172) and Dunham-Alpert, Critical Issues in Policing: Contemporary Readings, Fourth Edition (ISBN 157766177X).

From the Back Cover

"I have used all six editions. This is an excellent tool to stimulate class discussion!" -- Max L. Bromley, University of South Florida

"Having served in law enforcement for 31 years, through the ranks from patrol officer to police chief, I find the scenarios in this text realistic and an excellent base for discussions." -- Morris Jones, Virginia State University

"I have used this text several times with great success. The wide variety of scenarios coupled with interesting discussion questions allow a number of ways to engage students." -- David A. Armstrong, McNeese State University --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc; 4th edition (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881339199
• ISBN-13: 978-0881339192
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,424,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Braswell and Miller have provided a great basis for ethics, April 26, 2002

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Nicholas B. Henson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Human Relations and Police Work (Paperback)

After having read this book and having the class taught by Dr. Braswell himself, I must say this is a great book that any recruit or criminal justice major should read. Each case provides insights not only to the elements of law enforcement but into the real world senarios that aren't often spoken. This book will make you think about your actions and that often times the best way is the hard way. I highly recommend this book.