Policing (Justice Series), 3rd Edition

Highlights of the DIGITAL UPDATE (available for fall 2021 classes)

• NEW - New chapter-opening stories feature the expanded role of social media in policing (Ch. 2), reshaping perceptions of modern law enforcement (Ch. 4), de-policing (Ch. 6), the 2020 President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice (Ch. 7), the controversies surrounding police residency requirements (Ch. 8), the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court case of Carpenter v. United States addressing cell phone searches (Ch. 10), the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court case of Kisela v. Hughes, a controversial use-of-force case (Ch. 11), and reforms to California's police use-of-force requirements (Ch. 12).
• NEW - New and updated end-of-chapter cases and stories discuss reforms in the Chicago Police Department (Ch. 1), New York City's now-defunct controversial stop-and-frisk initiative (Ch. 2), the expanded role of private security (Ch. 3), the "human" side of policing (Ch. 4), the increased usage of body-worn cameras in policing (Ch. 6), the federal initiative Strategies for Policing Innovation (Ch. 9), automobile searches and the recent case of Collins v. Virginia (Ch. 10), early warning interventions for potential problem officers (Ch. 11), convicted former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald (Ch. 12), and the Black Lives Matter movement (Ch. 13).
• NEW - New material covers the issues of policing immigration, evidence-based policing movement (Ch. 1), police academy experience (Ch. 4), implicit bias in policing (Ch. 6), social media usage (Ch. 8), new law enforcement technologies (Ch. 9), Citizen Oversight (Ch. 11), Consent Decree (Ch. 11), and reforms in the Baltimore Police Department (Ch. 13).
• UPDATED - Updated data and statistics throughout reflect on topics such as police forces and police force sizing (Ch. 3) and the risks of policing, including assaults and killings (Ch. 5).

Policing provides a brief, affordable, visual introduction to the field

• Motivate students with engaging writing. The clear, easy-to-read, writing style is designed to tell a story about the criminal justice system. Students will be interested in the content, motivated to explore the topic further, and prepared to apply course content to everyday events.
• Appeal to visual learners. Engaging infographics, flow charts, pull-out statistics, and other visual elements flow with the text, provide context, and promote student engagement, recall, and understanding.
• Show how policing works in the everyday world. Theories of policing are introduced throughout, but a practical emphasis is maintained with chapters and sections on "Becoming a Cop" and "A Career in Policing."
• Lay a solid historical foundation. Readers will learn about the origins of modern policing, the nature of American law enforcement, and organizational issues, while staying connected to current events and issues.
• Emphasize legal issues in policing. Legal issues in policing, including liability and criminal procedure, and challenges, including deviance and the use of force, receive thorough treatment in four dedicated chapters.
• Provide the most current coverage possible. All chapters in the text reflect the most cutting-edge research in the field, including the latest statistics and the most current cases available at the time of publication. 

Encourage active participation through critical-thinking features and learning tools

• Encourage students to go beyond memorization. Critical-thinking boxes explore applications, conflicts, and ethical issues involving the most current media news.
• Help students retain the major ideas of the chapter. Each chapter has clearly identified Learning Outcomes that are directly tied to course content and are summarized at the end of each chapter. Students can easily locate explanations or find review material for a particular topic. Instructors can link the course learning outcomes to department and university learning outcomes.
• Promote critical thinking with contemporary examples. Think About It features highlight recent events in criminal justice and pose questions related to chapter content, promoting discussion and application.
• Focus students' learning. Chapter Openers include a quote and a list of objectives. Each objective has an associated icon that appears in the related chapter section and also in the end-of-chapter material, making it easy to locate explanations or find review material for a particular topic.
• Spark interest and promote critical thinking about chapter concepts. Informative chapter-opening vignettes present a current event or story related to chapter content followed by a discussion question.
• Incorporate newsworthy and hot topics in policing. Compelling real-life case studies at the end of each chapter highlight the latest issues facing police administrators and pose analytical discussion questions to promote critical thinking and application of chapter concepts.
• Offer students a helpful, easy-to-use, study and review tool. The Chapter Summary Chart displays key information with embedded review questions.
• Extend learning with chapter-specific resources and links. Media/Interactive Learning Web Links are included at the end of each chapter.

Dynamic content brings concepts to life

• Videos and interactives integrated directly into the narrative gets students learning actively, making it more likely that they'll retain what they've read.
  • Author Explanatory Videos of 2 to 3 minutes each are embedded into the narrative, offering a verbal explanation and examples for each topic and concept.
  • Point/CounterPoint Videos explore different views on controversial issues such as the effectiveness of the fourth amendment, privacy, search and seizure, Miranda, prisoner rights, and the death penalty.
  • Current Events Bulletin includes author-written articles updated each semester to connect core concepts with current events. Students can follow the trajectory of policing, courts, and corrections issues in the context of the criminal justice field.
• Embedded assessments afford students regular opportunities to check their understanding. The results enable instructors to gauge student comprehension and provide timely feedback to address learning gaps along the way.
• Writing assignments , such as journaling prompts, shared writing activities, and essays, enable educators to foster and assess critical thinking without significantly impacting their grading burden.
• Video quizzes offer students opportunities to further their knowledge by applying concepts and testing their understanding. Instructors can share videos accompanied by time-stamped multiple-choice questions.
• Shared multimedia assignments make it easy for instructors and students to post and respond to videos and other media. Students can also record and upload their own presentations for grading, comments, or peer review.
• The Revel^® mobile app lets students read and practice anywhere, anytime, on any device, online and off. It syncs work across all registered devices automatically, allowing learners to toggle between phone, tablet, and laptop as they move through their day.
• The audio playlist lets students listen and learn as they go. 

Actionable insights help improve results

• The educator dashboard offers an at-a-glance look at overall class performance. It helps instructors identify and contact struggling and low-activity students, ensuring that the class stays on pace.
• The enhanced grades view provides detailed insights on student performance, from specific assignments to individual student scores.
• LMS integration provides institutions, instructors, and students easy access to their Revel courses via Blackboard Learn^™, Canvas^™, Brightspace by D2L^™, and Moodle^™. Single sign-on lets students access Revel on their first day.