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"Find out what it takes to be a homeland security officer... Across North America, homeland security officers protect us all, in a variety of ways, through various agencies... Employers in this field look for candidates with education, experience...and character. These officers have the opportunity to serve their communities with courage, fairness, diligence, and integrity. The job is challenging--but with the core qualities of a good character, homeland...
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Violent crime has been rising sharply in many American cities after two decades of decline. Homicides jumped nearly 17 percent in 2015 in the largest 50 cities, the biggest one-year increase since 1993. The reason is what Heather Mac Donald first identified nationally as the Ferguson effect": Since the 2014 police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, officers have been backing off of proactive policing, and criminals are
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The last days of colonialism taught America’s revolutionaries that soldiers in the streets bring conflict and tyranny. As a result, our country has generally worked to keep the military out of law enforcement. But according to investigative reporter Radley Balko, over the last several decades, America’s cops have increasingly come to resemble ground troops. The consequences have been dire: the home is no longer a place of sanctuary, the...
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The best-selling bible of the movement to defund the police in an updated edition
"Urgent, provocative, and timely, The End of Policing will make you question most of what you have been taught to believe about crime and how to solve it."
—James Forman Jr., author of Locking Up Our Own
The massive uprising that followed the police killing of George Floyd in the summer of 2020— by some estimates the largest...
"Urgent, provocative, and timely, The End of Policing will make you question most of what you have been taught to believe about crime and how to solve it."
—James Forman Jr., author of Locking Up Our Own
The massive uprising that followed the police killing of George Floyd in the summer of 2020— by some estimates the largest...
6) The black and the blue: a cop reveals the crimes, racism, and injustice in America's law enforcement
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A CNN contributor and former law enforcement officer offers a personal account of the racism, crimes, and color lines that challenge America's police, sharing insights into high-profile cases, the Black Lives Matter movement, and what is needed for change.
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Taking readers deep inside three unusual police departments in California, Colorado, and Georgia, this book, informed by research and by turns gripping, tragic, and inspirational, follows the chiefs--and their officers and detectives--as they worked to replace aggressive culture with something better.
11) Police cars
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Simple text and photographs present police cars and the work they do.
12) Policias
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Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of police officers.
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Explores police officer careers, discussing education, training, and daily duties. Also examines political and social issues related to police work, such as targeting persons of color, police reform, and defunding police departments. Includes photographs, sidebars, a glossary, and further resources.
16) Police cars
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Text and photographs introduce police cars including these parts found on or in a police car: flashing lights, sirens, radar, computers and radios.
18) Police
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Presents information about police officers, looking at their history, how they fight crime, how they are trained, and the types of equipment they use.
19) Police in action
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Describes a police officer's training, the different kinds of work police officers do, the dangers they face, and the protective measures they take, and discusses reasons people go into this line of work.
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Master the Police Officer Exam is a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to pursue a career in law enforcement. Inside you'll find: Five full-length practice tests, including detailed explanations for the answers to every question The most up-to-date information on police officer eligibility requirements, the screening process, and other details of the application process Expert advice on what to expect in police officer training Sample oral...