Police Work: A Career Survival Guide (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

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"Police Work: A Career Survival Guide, Second Edition, is a must read for every police officer in this nation, as well as any contemplating a career in law enforcement. It provides an honest, straightforward, and total insight of what police officers can do to achieve excellence." – Ed Nowicki, Founding Executive Director, American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, Founding Executive Director, International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association

"Being a great cop is about being ethical and being a professional. It is about being a leader and not a follower, and setting an example as a highly skilled and dedicated individual. A great cop sets ethical standards others will want to emulate." – John Linn, Ph.D., Penn State University, Department of Criminal Justice, Altoona College

Product Description

For Introduction to Law Enforcement and Police Training courses as well as police academy and police training programs. An easy-to-read handbook that incorporates years of law enforcement training and experience, Police Work: A Career Survival Guide 2e shares the insights and experiences of officers who have been on the force and on the street. Written to provide students with an accurate view of the realities of the job, the text outlines surviving on the street, the emotional and medical implications of the job and the essential elements of an officer's life. The author is a recipient of the Joseph S. Boyd Memorial Award for service to ASLET (American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (August 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013113311X
• ISBN-13: 978-0131133112
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,176,235 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)