TY - BOOK AU - Waddington,P.A.J. AU - Wright,Martin TI - What is policing? T2 - Policing matters SN - 9780857255723 (ebook) PY - 2010/// CY - Exeter PB - Learning Matters KW - Police KW - Great Britain KW - Police-community relations KW - Police psychology KW - Job descriptions KW - Crime KW - ukslc KW - Police & security services KW - thema KW - Crime & criminology KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9781844453559; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - Explaining what policing is, what the police do, the context for policing and other major issues, this text provides an accessible, up-to-date and thought-provoking introduction to policing for all those undertaking degree level vocational courses; This text provides an accessible, up-to-date and thought-provoking introduction to policing for all those undertaking degrees and foundation degrees. It aims not only to inform students and prepare them for their course, but also to expose them to some of the challenges they will face as they begin their studies and/or policing careers. This book is the essential foundation for the Policing Matters series, explaining what policing is, what the police do, the context for policing and what are the main issues it faces and challenges it poses UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=WestLondon&isbn=9780857255723 ER -