The SAGE Dictionary of Policing
- Alison Wakefield - University of Portsmouth, UK
- Jenny Fleming - University of Tasmania, Australia
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
- Key readings, to assist students in taking their knowledge further
This is a must-have for students, lecturers, researchers, and professionals in police studies, criminology, and criminal justice. It is the ideal companion to The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology—together the two books provide the most authoritative and comprehensive guide available.
Excellent read for my students, recommended to them and included on the core reading list
Comprehensive understanding and referencing
every thing you need to define quickly is right at you finger tips
A well written and easy to read dictionary which covers key terminology surrounding modern policing.
A good source of reference for students and educators alike. It is good that the authors have chosen to adopt the format of the Sage dictionary of Criminology in terms of the setting out of entries. There is sufficient dept on each entry as well as being presented in a succinct and accessible way. A good companion for students and lecturers of criminology and criminal justice
This was highly recommended for police students undertaking the Foundation Degree in Policing. It continues to be useful to policing students.
Very useful and up-to-date reference material
a must have book for students to quickly reference and understand the complex domain of policing and police language.
A very valuable resource for policing students at undergraduate level and beyond.
Good source of information especially for students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Criminology.
