police

An in-depth chronicle of the history of Texas's original police force, the Texas Rangers, from their birth in 1835 during the Texas Revolution to their merger with the State Highway Patrol in 1935.

"Explores how people enter the police force, the training they undertake to perform their job, the characteristics they need and the risks and rewards of their life-changing work"--amazon.com.

"Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day?"--Provided by publisher.

"Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective he had an inspiring mentor, John Jack Thompson, who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now John Jack is dead and Harry inherits a murder book that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD 20 years before - the unsolved killing of a troubled young man in an alley used for drug deals. Bosch brings the murder book to Renee Ballard and asks her to help him find what about the case lit Thompson's fire all those years ago. That will be their starting point. The bond between Bosch and Ballard tightens as they become a formidable investigative team. And they soon arrive at a worrying question: Did Thompson steal the murder book to work the case in retirement, or to make sure it never got solved?"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a collection of interviews with activists and law enforcement individuals and essays written by activists and scholars exploring the problems of racial injustice and police brutality around the world.

Examines the nature of modern policing in the United States over the past forty years and argues that policing itself has become a tool of social control, thereby exacerbating the problems policing is supposed to solve. Explores alternative methods of policing, such as legalization of drugs, restorative justice practices, and the notion of harm reduction.

"Two police detectives struggle to solve a shocking murder and stop a killer hell-bent on revenge"--Amazon.

This title explores the roles police officers have in US society and the history of policing, including arguments for and against police reform. It also highlights today's discussions around defunding the police.

Looks at using drones for security and surveillance.

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.