Myth versus Fact: From dreaming to Testing and Entering the Force
The Police Academy, or Hell on Earth
Congratulations! You've Earned a Spot on the Bottom
Finances, Health, and the Police Officer
Communications and Inter-Agency Cooperation
Welcome to Your New Office
Vandalism, Littering and Other Criminal Mischief
Traffic Stops, Vehicle Pursuits, and Road Rage
Calls for Service: When You Are Called to Serve and Protect
Domestic Disturbances: Dangerous and Unpredictable
Alarm Calls, 911 Hang Ups, and 911 Open Lines
White-Collar Crime, Fraud, Forgery, and Deceit
Death Scenes: Walking into a Nightmare
Burglaries. Theft, and Crimes of Opportunity
Motor Vehicle Accidents and DUIs
Drugs, Narcotics, and a Cesspool of Misery
Shoplifting, or Five-Finger Discounts
Critical Incidents and the Use of Deadly Force
Specialties in Law Enforcement
Hate Groups and Hate Crimes
Using Force: My First Wrestling Match
Why Did You Do Your Job? Now I'll Have to Write You Up!
Race, Gender, and the Economics of Policing
Riding the Storm of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Introduction; 1 Myth versus Fact; 2 You're Hired! Now What?; 3 The Police Academy, or Hell on Earth; 4 Field Training; 5 Congratulations! You've Earned a Spot at the Bottom; 6 Liability in Policing; 7 Finances, Health, and the Police Officer; 8 Communications and Inter-Agency Cooperation; 9 Welcome to Your New Office; 10 Going to Court; 11 Vandalism, Littering, and Other Criminal Mischief; 12 Unwanted Subjects; 13 Traffic Stops, Vehicle Pursuits, and Road Rage; 14 Calls for Service; 15 Domestic Disturbances; 16 Alarm Calls, 911 Hang-Ups, and 911 Open Lines
17 White-Collar Crime, Fraud, Forgery, and Deceit18 Violent Felonies; 19 Death Scenes; 20 Burglaries, Theft, and Crimes of Opportunity; 21 Motor Vehicle Accidents and DUIs; 22 Drugs, Narcotics, and a Cesspool of Misery; 23 Shoplifting, or Five-Finger Discounts; 24 Critical Incidents and the Use of Deadly Force; 25 Specialties in Law Enforcement; 26 Hate Groups and Hate Crimes; 27 Using Force; 28 Why Did You Do Your Job? Now I'll Have to Write You Up!; 29 Race, Gender, and the Economics of Policing; 30 Riding the Storm of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; 31 Show No Weakness
Policing in Twenty-First-Century AmericaNote; Index; About the Author