So you want to be a cop : what everyone should know before entering a law enforcement career / Alley Evola.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Evola, Alley, 1971- author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law enforcement--Vocational guidance--United States.

Law enforcement.

Police--Vocational guidance--United States.

Police.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 pages)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2019.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2019.

Summary:

Many children, from the time they are old enough to be attracted to a siren and flashing lights, dream their whole lives of becoming a police officer. As a retired police officer, herself, Alley Evola looks at the daily ins and outs of the job of a police officer. From recruitment, life at the academy, patrol and eventually promotion, she provides a helpful understanding of what you can really expect. She also looks at the current issues, including race and gender, and how these have shaped certain expectations from the public that a police officer needs to be prepared for when working in this field.When you're young and dreaming you don't think about the process it will take to become a police officer. And it's also not evident until after the police academy the many challenges and issues you will face in the field. So You Want to Be a Cop is for everyone who secretly wishes they were a police officer, or is pursuing their dream in hopes of transforming it into reality.

Contents:

Myth versus Fact: From dreaming to Testing and Entering the Force

You're Hired! Now What?

The Police Academy, or Hell on Earth

Field Training

Congratulations! You've Earned a Spot at the Bottom

Liability in Policing

Finances, Health, and the Police Officer

Communications and Inter-Agency Cooperation

Welcome to Your New Office

Going to Court

Vandalism, Littering and Other Criminal Mischief

Unwanted Subjects

Traffic Stops, Vehicle Pursuits, and Road Rage

Calls for Service: When You Are Called to Serve and Protect

Domestic Disturbances: Dangerous and Unpredictable

Alarm Calls, 911 Hang Ups, and 911 Open Lines

White-Collar Crime, Fraud, Forgery, and Deceit

Violent Felonies

Death Scenes: Walking into a Nightmare

Burglaries. Theft, and Crimes of Opportunity

Motor Vehicle Accidents and DUIs

Drugs, Narcotics, and a Cesspool of Misery

Shoplifting, or Five-Finger Discounts

Critical Incidents and the Use of Deadly Force

Specialties in Law Enforcement

Hate Groups and Hate Crimes

Using Force: My First Wrestling Match

Why Did You Do Your Job? Now I'll Have to Write You Up!

Race, Gender, and the Economics of Policing

Riding the Storm of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Show No Weakness.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-41197-0

979-82-16-24431-8

1-5381-0148-3

OCLC:

1100842927