Emergency services

Hospital Emergency Response Teams aims to provide authoritative training for hospital personnel in the emergency department, as well community-level medical service personnel, assisting them in times of disaster and emergency.

Since the advent of the contemporary US national security apparatus in 1947, entrepreneurial public officials have tried to reorient the course of the nation's foreign policy.

In the 1980s there existed wide and often acrimonious disagreement over the purposes and objectives of police organizations, the ways in which their activities were structured, and their relations with the wider society.

Originally published in 1988, Policing by the Public opened up an entirely new field within criminology and the sociology of deviance.

Originally published in 1988, Policing by the Public opened up an entirely new field within criminology and the sociology of deviance.

Should policemen be armed?

In the 1980s there existed wide and often acrimonious disagreement over the purposes and objectives of police organizations, the ways in which their activities were structured, and their relations with the wider society.

From the fearless defense attorney and civil rights lawyer who rose to fame with NetflixsThe Staircasecomes a bracing account of abuses of power and corruption in the criminal justice system.

Originally published in 1995, Social Changes, Crime and the Police studies the relationship of social change and crime, the role of the police amidst changing social conditions, and the reaction of society and the state to the criminal problem.

Originally published in 1990, Comparative Policing Issues was the first introductory text to consider key issues in the policing of modern societies from an international, comparative perspective.

Is emergency management education undoing an age-old tradition in the American Fire Service?

As heard on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week.

This is the first comprehensive book that provides accessible, international knowledge for practitioners, students and academics about social work in health emergencies and spans fields of practice across world regions with particular reference to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is the first comprehensive book that provides accessible, international knowledge for practitioners, students and academics about social work in health emergencies and spans fields of practice across world regions with particular reference to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hiring highly qualified people is crucial to every company, and Background Screening and Investigations is an essential guide to succeeding in a turbulent business environment.

This book addresses the practical management of mental health scenarios in the emergency setting and offers first-hand reflections on how emergency nurses, practitioners and allied mental health professionals handle these situations.

Mental Health Outcome Evaluation bridges the gap between traditional research and evaluation methods by presenting an alternative to the highly technical and statistical methods developed in the laboratory for mental health care professionals.

An undercover detective is a buyer, and their commodity is intelligence.

Brought up-to-date with the latest guidance, research and policy, this second edition of Ambulance Care Practice is an essential guide for paramedic students, trainee associate ambulance practitioners, those studying towards a certificate in first response emergency care and other ambulance clinicians.

Now more than ever, the criminal justice system, and the programs, policies, and practices within it, are subject to increased public scrutiny, due to well-founded concerns over effectiveness, fairness, and potential unintended consequences.

Private Security and the Law, Third Edition is a textbook analysis of significant practices in the security industry that relate to law, regulation, licensure and constitutional dilemmas according to case and statutory authority.

Psychology and Criminal Justice covers the ways that psychology intersects with the criminal justice system, from explaining criminal behavior to helping improve the three criminal justice pillars of policing, courts, and corrections.

This textbook provides students and law enforcement officers with the fundamentals of the criminal investigation process, from arrival on the scene to trial procedures.

"e;Hunting Charles Manson the best true crime book you will ever read.

On August 25, 1938, twenty-five-year-old Ben Dickson and his fifteen-year-old wife Stella Mae robbed the Corn Exchange Bank in Elkton, South Dakota, making off with $2,187.

';A powerful, gut-wrenching tale of pain, suffering, and recovery.

Hurricane Katrina is the latest in a series of major disasters that were not well managed, but it is not likely to be the last.

COINTELPRO.

"e;A unique and inherently fascinating history that brings a particular aspect of the role of women in law enforcement up out of obscurity.

The Process of Investigation, Third Edition, is a book written to address the needs of the private investigator in the security field.

Investigating Child Exploitation and Pornography provides the historical, legal, technical, and social background for the laws prohibiting child exploitation, in particular, child pornography.

Recurring and worsening flood incidence around the world has necessitated the understanding and strengthening of community-based flood risk management from an international perspective.

The Art of Investigation Revisited: Practical Tips from the Experts examines the qual- ities required to be a professional, thorough, and effective investigator and is a follow up to the authors' highly touted book, The Art of Investigation (2019).

A one-stop resource for understanding historical and contemporary perspectives on ideological extremism in law enforcement, as well as its wider impacts on American society.

This book highlights cutting-edge research into emergency early warning management and decision-making for severe accidents.

Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel illuminates the psychological, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual impact of police work on police officers, administrators, emergency communicators, and their families.

Most murderers and rapists escape justice, a horrifying fact that has gone largely unexamined until now.

Older adults increasingly represent a significant portion of urgent, emergency, and ambulance service calls, making it more important than ever to foster a deeper understanding of older patients' needs.

"e;Globally, emergency services are witnessing a period of unprecedented uncertainty and change caused by pressure on their budgets, reduced manpower and changing patterns of demand and service delivery.

Despite pre-emptive preparations, disasters can and do occur and are a fact of life.

Transparency has in recent years become a buzzword in the economic-political debate about prospects for economic growth in general and for Europe in particular.

A searing chronicle of how racist violence became an ingrained facet of law enforcement in the United States.

We are in an era marked by rapid geopolitical shifts and evolving security challenges, the need for a comprehensive understanding of intelligence failures and strategic surprises has never been more critical.

How policing has fundamentally shaped the Latinx experience.

This book offers a comprehensive guide to the complex landscape of professional growth within law enforcement and public safety.

This book offers a comprehensive guide to the complex landscape of professional growth within law enforcement and public safety.

How policing has fundamentally shaped the Latinx experience.

Written by a cop turned public safety psychologist, Building Effective Peer Support Teams is the definitive how-to guide to building and maintaining a highly effective first-responder peer support team.

Written by a cop turned public safety psychologist, Building Effective Peer Support Teams is the definitive how-to guide to building and maintaining a highly effective first-responder peer support team.