The Police in America: An Introduction by Samuel Walker and Charles M. Katz

Samuel Walker and Charles M. Katz's textbook, The Police in America: An Introduction, offers a thorough and fair summary of American policing. The book discusses the structure of law enforcement, the history of policing, the responsibilities and difficulties faced by police officers, and important topics including accountability, discretion, and corruption. By using relevant articles and excerpts to go beyond headlines and statistics, it seeks to provide students with a modern perspective of the police.