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1) Patrol cops
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[2021]
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Clear text and exciting, full-color photography teach readers about the patrol cops, the first line of defense in the field of law enforcement. This title will detail a patrol cop's most important duties in stopping crime and protecting lives. Includes information on how cops are hired, trained, and used on the force. Also covers common equipment that most cops use on their patrol, including weapons and squad cars. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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[2021]
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This book explores how the US criminal justice system perpetuates inequality, from the police's origins as slave patrols to the school-to-prison pipeline. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, and there is great racial inequality in the criminal justice system.
3) K9
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[2022]
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Through dramatic photography and clear text, readers will learn the important role of police dogs in the field of law enforcement. The history of canine patrols is covered, as well as the most common breeds, training, and the many different jobs these animals have in assisting law enforcement personnel, including officer safety, suspect apprehension, tracking, plus bomb and narcotic detection. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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[2011]
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This book is an introduction to a career as a police officer, discussing responsibilities of a particular role from patrol officer to FBI agent, police application process, exams, training at a police academy, investigative agents, federal law enforcement, opportunities, and earnings.