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viii, 332 pages, [3] pages of plates : 24 cm The historical evolution of the police -- their duties, attitudes, and responsibilities in a continually changing society -- is traced. Of the motives that lead young people into law enforcement, the desire to serve society is very high on the list. The next most common reason is income level and job security, followed by the job itself -- its variety, excitement, and challenge. The training of police officers is reviewed, and suggestions are provided, including the need for departmental commitment to the training program, manifested in financial and emotional support; and the provision of inservice training through workshops, seminars, and conferences. The recruits' first years on the street, when they experience the frustration derived from dealing with the tension between laws and new social trends, are analyzed; and the stresses faced by officers are addressed. Stressors include poor training, poor supervision, shiftwork, absence of closure, responsibility for other people's safety, personal problems, and lack of citizen cooperation. The effect of these stressors on married officers and their spouses is considered, and the special pr

Author

John G. Stratton

Publisher

Manhattan Beach, CA: Glennon Pub. Co.

Published

1984

Language

EN

ISBN

9780918523006

Subjects

Social Science, Social_sciences