This course provides an examination of the historical development of police work with special emphasis on the conflicting role expectations facing police officer.

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Developing Policing Practices that Build Legitimacy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press ...

Philip V. McHarris says a world without police can be beneficial. Scholar, professor, and writer Philip V. McHarris presents a reimagined world absent of a law enforcement presence in his latest book, ...

Decades of research show that—when done strategically and fairly—policing reduces crime. That means we need evidence-based policing, not simply more or less policing. The best way to reduce violent ...