The Police by Jeff Smith - ISBN: 9781793556165
Paperback
From history to modern challenges, policing in the United States.

The Police

Current Practices and Future Possibilities

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    186 pages

  • Release Date

    30 August 2025

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Summary

This text introduces readers to the history, structure, and methodologies of policing in the United States. It explores the evolution of the U.S. police force from its genesis to current paradigms shaped by modern-day challenges such as homeland security and international policing imperatives. Discussions pivot around proactive and reactive policing approaches, the interplay between the police and community, and the broad objectives pursued through evolving policing models and tactics.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781793556165
ISBN-10:1793556164
Author:Jeff Smith, Melchor C. de Guzman
Publisher:Cognella, Inc
Imprint:Cognella, Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:186
Release Date:30 August 2025
Weight:381g
Dimensions:254mm x 203mm x 10mm
About The Author

Jeff Smith

Melchor C. de Guzman is a professor of criminal justice and criminology at Georgia Gwinnett College. He has extensive experience working in the criminal justice field in the U.S. and the Philippines. Dr. de Guzman’s research explores citizen participation in the control of the police and other law enforcement issues. He holds a Ph.D. in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati.

Jeff Smith has extensive experience as a police professional having served in all aspects of law enforcement, including uniform patrol and investigations, specialized units, supervision, management, and administration. Smith served as a law enforcement officer for 35 years before becoming the director of operations for a prosecutor’s office in a large metropolitan county. He holds a D.Sc. in emergency management from Jacksonville State University.

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