Police Operations: Theory and Practice

Focusing on community-oriented and problem-oriented policing, Hess and Wrobleski, both affiliated with Normandale Community College, cover basic policing principles and practices in this accessible text for beginning students in criminal justice. Chapters are in sections on the context of police operations, basic police operations, specialized operations, and officer issues such as health and ethics. This fourth edition contains expanded material on gangs and drugs, cultural diversity, and juvenile justice. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Kören Matison Hess holds a Ph.D. in English and in instructional design from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in criminal justice from Pacific Western University. Dr. Hess has also co-authored eight texts on criminal justice. She is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the American Association of University Women, the American Correctional Association, the American Society for Industrial Security, the American Society of Criminologists, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA), and the Police Executive Research Forum. She is also a fellow and a member of the foundation board of the Text and Academic Authors Association.

Henry M. Wrobleski, LL.B., is a well-known author, lecturer and consultant with 30' years experience in law enforcement. He was coordinator of the Law Enforcement Program at Normandale Community College and Dean of Instruction for the Institute for Professional Development. Mr. Wrobleski is a graduate of the FBI Academy. He is also the co-author of the following Wadsworth texts: INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE and PRIVATE SECURITY.