Policing in America (Paperback)

by Larry K. Gaines (Author), Victor E. Kappeler (Author), Joseph B. Vaughn (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 585 pages
• Publisher: Anderson Publishing Company (OH) (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870847082
• ISBN-13: 978-0870847080
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,497,338 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Textbook Ever, February 10, 2007

By	Daemon Saadi "Raven" (Deming, NM United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Policing in America (Paperback)

If you are required to buy this book for a college course all I can do is offer my sympathy. If you are looking for a good overview of current methods and styles of policing in America, find an alternative. This book is so poorly written and edited that I don't understand how it could have been published, let alone be in its fifth edition. This book contains sentences that are incomplete (as in no beginning or completely lacking an ending), phrasing that makes no sense, and random diatribes on completely irrelevant issues. Ask your professor to recommend another book to the college you attend, or drop the class that requires you read this book, because it's too painful for words, and it's not worth the paper it's printed on.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Review, September 24, 2007

By	Lisa C. Kordich - See all my reviews

This review is from: Policing in America (Paperback)

After reading three of Gaines books I have came to the conclusion that I am not a big fan of his writing. I am sure that he knows his information, however the way he writes is dull.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible service, September 30, 2008

By	Jenny M. Berggren "Jenren" (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Policing in America (4th Ed) (Paperback)

I never received my book and i have emailed the person about this. I paid for the book and was never refunded either. I really needed this book and had to go out and spend alot more money to buy it again!!