The Sage dictionary of policing /
Dictionary of policing
compiled and edited by Alison Wakefield and Jenny Fleming.
- Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2009.
- xx, 340 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"The SAGE Dictionary of Policing is the definitive reference tool for students and academics in Police Studies. The dictionary delivers a complete guide to policing in a comprehensive, easy-to-use format. The world's leading academics and practitioners contribute to over 130 substantive entries, which map out all the key concepts and topics in the field internationally." "Each entry includes a concise definition; description of distinctive features; critical evaluation (for major conceptual entries); cross-referencing with related terms, to enable readers to formulate a comprehensive understanding of the field; and key readings, to assist students in taking their knowledge further."--BOOK JACKET.