law enforcement

The maintenance of liberty and equality requires a legal system in which the police are constrained by the ruleof law. This book examines the need for security officials to understand and respect the rights of individuals and groups and to use their power in a manner that benefits communities, rather than repressing them. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Background information, interviews, and activities provide an overview of what it is like to be an FBI agent and what it takes to become successful in the organization.

Explains how to develop an environment where teamwork flourishes, identifying six conditions neccessary for any team to succeed and using examples to show how each helps teams accomplish their goal.

"Whether they are working on the streets in local communities or behind the scenes identifying fingerprints and investigating crimes, police officers play an essential role in society. Those who are interested in pursuing a career as a police officer can learn about the specific skills and training required for the profession, as well as reading first-hand accounts of police work from officers in different areas of the police force. In exploring how police work has changed over the decades, this informative volume gives readers the tools they need to take the first steps toward their future careers"--Provided by the publisher.

A guide to law enforcement careers, including police officer, corrections officer, federal agent, border patrol agent, and others; discussing job requirements, pay scales, training programs, and financial aid resources; and featuring a police officer suitability test.

Looks at a career for those who like to problem solve, includes comments from industry insiders, information about pay, job prospects, and more.

Sesame Street loves community helpers. And when it comes to keeping the community safe, police officers are the community helpers to call. Cookie Monster and his friends help young readers learn all about police officers.

"A radical inside examination of policing in modern America, from a Georgetown University law professor turned reserve police officer"--.

Explores the issues surrounding DNA testing and privacy by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format.

"... has realistic descriptions of how police officers, FBI agents, crime science investigators, and other law enforcement officers do their work. It has statistics on future growth in various jobs and compensation workers receive"--Amazon.com.