Emergency services

The Mountie may be one of Canada's best-known national symbols, yet much of the post-nineteenth century history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police remains unexamined, particularly the period between 1914 and 1939, when the RCMP underwent enormous transformation.

From sexualized selfies and hidden camera documentaries to the bouncers monitoring patrons at Australian nightclubs, the ubiquity of contemporary surveillance goes far beyond the National Security Agency’s bulk data collection or the proliferation of security cameras on every corner.

From sexualized selfies and hidden camera documentaries to the bouncers monitoring patrons at Australian nightclubs, the ubiquity of contemporary surveillance goes far beyond the National Security Agency’s bulk data collection or the proliferation of security cameras on every corner.

In 2008 there were 149 militia groups in the United States.

Winner of the British Society of Criminology 'Criminology Book Prize 2012'


This book uses transcripts from real UK police interviews, investigating previously unexplored and under-explored areas of the process.

Winner of the British Society of Criminology 'Criminology Book Prize 2012'


This book uses transcripts from real UK police interviews, investigating previously unexplored and under-explored areas of the process.

Policing the Factory describes the operation of various private policing agencies, employed to track down and prosecute workplace offenders.

Policing the Factory describes the operation of various private policing agencies, employed to track down and prosecute workplace offenders.

This study of police governance draws on over ninety interviews conducted with Argentine police officers.

Crime, Regulation and Control during the Blitz looks at the social effect of bombing on urban centres like Liverpool, Coventry and London, critically examining how the wartime authorities struggled to regulate and control crime and offending during the Blitz.

Crime, Regulation and Control during the Blitz looks at the social effect of bombing on urban centres like Liverpool, Coventry and London, critically examining how the wartime authorities struggled to regulate and control crime and offending during the Blitz.

This study of police governance draws on over ninety interviews conducted with Argentine police officers.

This cohesive set of case studies collects scholarly research, policy evaluation, and field experience to explain how terrorist groups have developed into criminal enterprises.

A thorough and timely investigation of both well-established and emerging crime and punishment issues, this book provides readers with compelling examples of how different countries around the world confront these problems.

Written by a veteran police officer turned college professor, this modern-day study of American policing covers hot-button issues including police use of deadly force against and bias toward minorities.

Nationally-recognized test expert Norman Hall reveals his proven test-taking methods and winning strategies guaranteed to produce a score of 80 to 100% on your written exam!

Bridging the gap between practical crime scene investigation and scientific theory, Crime Scene Forensics: A Scientific Method Approach maintains that crime scene investigations are intensely intellectual exercises that marry scientific and investigative processes.

Reflecting the diverse and specialized nature of the security industry, this volume provides an up-to-date treatment of a topic that has become increasingly complex as more vulnerabilities arise.

In high-profile investigations, when the suspect pool is very large, resources are unduly strained unless the pool can be narrowed down to the most likely offenders.

Once considered among the most respected police departments in the world, the LAPD suffered a devastating fall from grace following the 1991 police officer beating of Rodney King and the Los Angeles riots stemming from the officers acquittal in 1992.

Professionalization has come to the field of threat management.

Indigenous communities are typically those that challenge the laws of the nation states of which they have become-often very reluctantly-a part.

In nations all over the world, community policing has been found extremely beneficial in improving public confidence in the police.

Trends in Policing: Interviews with Police Leaders Across the Globe, Volume Four, is the latest installment in a series of insightful interviews with senior police executives worldwide.

Terrorism threats and increased school and workplace violence have always generated headlines, but in recent years, the response to these events has received heightened media scrutiny.

Emerging social media and so-called Web 2.

Many racial minority communities claim profiling occurs frequently in their neighborhoods.

Urban environments are prime targets for suicide bombings over the next decade.

Principles of Emergency Management: Hazard Specific Issues and Mitigation offers preparedness and mitigation recommendations for advanced emergency planning.

Time is an abducted child's worst enemy.

Preparedness and rigorous planning on community, state, and regional levels are critical to containing the threat of pandemic illness.

An expansion of Dr.

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.

The third edition of a bestseller, Hazardous Materials Chemistry for Emergency Responders continues to provide the fundamentals of "e;street chemistry"e; required by emergency response personnel.

Although recent global disasters have clearly demonstrated the power of social media to communicate critical information in real-time, its true potential has yet to be unleashed.

Police performance appraisal is one of the most important components of law enforcement management affecting the quality of the services a department delivers as well as the satisfaction of its employees.

Each year, disasters such as house fires, car accidents, tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes impact hundreds of thousands of children.

Few people are better able to describe how to survive in a war zone than those who have seen, experienced, and lived it firsthand.

The tragedy that occurred in the United States on September 11, 2001 brought enhanced emergency preparedness among first responders to the forefront of public awareness.

Sweeping changes have altered the cultural landscape of China.

Several years ago, the Trends in Policing series unveiled insiders accounts of how police leaders perceive the work they do.

While history has identified a need for improved coordination during emergencies, it has also demonstrated that community volunteers positively impact their neighborhoods during times of crisis.

In the mid-1990s, the NYPD created a performance management strategy known as Compstat.

Every day the media floods the airwaves with their often-contradictory version of the role and behavior of the police force.

Describing efficient transmission schemes for broadband wireless systems, Transmission Techniques for Emergent Multicast and Broadcast Systems examines advances in transmission techniques and receiver designs capable of supporting the emergent wireless needs for multimedia broadcast and multicast service (MBMS) requirements.

As police work has become increasingly professionalized, classrooms have become a preferred environment for training.

When criminal activity is as straightforward as a childs game of cops and robbers, the role of the police is obvious, but today's bad guys don't always wear black.

Written by a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and FBI-recognized subject matter expert, this text details the recommended protocol for protecting people and assets in hostile global settings.