Emergency services

A gripping crime thriller mystery full of twists and turns, from the UK Top 20 bestselling author of The Bride It's different when it's your daughter.

A page-turning, addictive, top 20 bestselling psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Bride!

The dark and gritty crime thriller that will have you hooked, from UK Top 20 bestselling author John NichollHe's inside her home.

The start of a dark edge-of-your-seat crime series from UK Top 20 bestselling author John NichollOne missing girl.

They call it the 'flash point' - where the fire ignites and it becomes a blaze that can't be stopped.

A nail-biting revenge thriller from the author of The Scam, Evie HunterVictim or villain?

A reference for law enforcement and security organizations tasked with protecting the welfare of an individual or groups of individuals, this volume offers suggestions and guidance for confronting high-threat scenarios as well as the more mundane protective details.

A dark, thrilling crime drama from TOP 20 BESTSELLER Owen MullenWhen British investigative reporter Ralph Buchanan is sent to Pakistan, he figures his best days are behind him.

A completely engrossing crime drama from TOP 20 BESTSELLER Owen MullenWhen a baby is stolen from a Scottish beach, private investigator Charlie Cameron reluctantly agrees to take the case.

A dark, gripping crime drama from TOP 20 BESTSELLER Owen MullenWhen Private Investigator Charlie Cameron agrees to take on a cold case, he is drawn back into Glasgow's dark underworld.

It's every mother's worst nightmare.

A Cozy Mystery in The Bestselling Ham Hill Murder Mysteries from France Evesham!

The contemporary world is characterized by the massive use of digital communication platforms and services that allow people to stay in touch with each other and their organizations.

During emergency situations, society relies upon the efficient response time and effective services of emergency facilities that include fire departments, law enforcement, search and rescue, and emergency medical services (EMS).

Why is criminal justice so central to American politics?

'I'm interested in one thing and one thing only, and that's catching bent coppers.

A completely new and light-hearted look at the current state of today's Police Service.

The ubiquitous nature and political attraction of the concept of order has to be understood in conjunction with the idea of police.

Captives combines a thrilling narrative account of Rikers Island's descent into infamy with a dramatic retelling of the last seventy years of New York and American politics from the vantage point of its jails.

This book untangles the components of police education and advocates a robust community-based training model with significant civilian oversight.

For autistic people who find themselves facing a criminal charge, understanding how the features of autism may have contributed to their behaviour can be vital context for their defence.

This is a practical guide for police officers and other first responders written by an autistic retired policeman, designed to demystify autistic behaviours and improve the treatment of autistic people caught up in the criminal justice system.

The European Union's security strongly relies on the member states' capabilities of working together, sharing information and cooperating on issues of common interest.

The European Union's security strongly relies on the member states' capabilities of working together, sharing information and cooperating on issues of common interest.

Winner of the 2018 PEN Translates Award for Non-FictionFeatures illustrations by the Honduran artist Germ n AndinoWelcome to a country that has a higher casualty rate than Iraq.

Winner of the 2018 PEN Translates Award for Non-FictionFeatures illustrations by the Honduran artist Germ n AndinoWelcome to a country that has a higher casualty rate than Iraq.

Recovering from a serious car crash, Gracie, an undocumented Chicana worker from Kentucky, is tracked down to her hospital bed by immigration enforcement officer Alec.

A driver picks up a young man crossing Europe.

'An instant classic.

The use of secret police, security agencies and informers to spy on, disrupt and undermine opposition to the dominant political and economic order has a long history.

Between 1994-2014, Israels security service was transformed, becoming one of the most extreme examples of privatised security in the world.

Privatising Justice takes a broad historical view of the role of the private sector in the British state, from private policing and mercenaries in the eighteenth century to the modern rise of the private security industry in armed conflict, policing and the penal system.

This book armed activists on the streets-as well as the many who have become concerned about police abuse-with a critical analysis and ultimately a redefinition of the very idea of policing.

When Minh Pham was extradited from Britain to the US to face terrorism related charges, his appeal against the deprivation of his British citizenship was still pending.

CAN THEY SAVE THE HOSTAGES BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT?

Five years ago, DeRay Mckesson quit his job as a schoolteacher, moved to Ferguson, Missouri, and spent the next 400 days on the streets as an activist, helping to bring the Black Lives Matter movement into being.

On March 16, 1998, the CIA's Inspector General, Fred Hitz, finally let the cat out of the bag in an aside at a Congressional Hearing.

One hundred years ago, French troops fired tear gas grenades into German trenches.

In The Security Principle, French philosopher Fr,d,ric Gros takes a historical approach to the concept of "e;security"e;, looking at its evolution from the Stoics to the social network.

On a September day in 1920, an angry Italian anarchist named Mario Buda exploded a horse-drawn wagon filled with dynamite and iron scrap near New York's Wall Street, killing 40 people.

Combining firsthand accounts from activists with the research of scholars and reflections from artists, Policing the Planet traces the global spread of the broken-windows policing strategy, first established in New York City under Police Commissioner William Bratton.

A beautifully illustrated history of Britain's most revered and valued institution: the NHS.

A beautifully illustrated history of Britain's most revered and valued institution: the NHS.

More complex and imposing than any other vehicle in the British emergency services, the fire engine has a long and interesting history.

More complex and imposing than any other vehicle in the British emergency services, the fire engine has a long and interesting history.

A comprehensive illustrated overview of the dynamic operations that have saved lives in hostage situations around the world.

A comprehensive illustrated overview of the dynamic operations that have saved lives in hostage situations around the world.

It's true what they say .