Introduction to Policing: Edition 5

Steven M. Cox · David Massey · Connie M. Koski · Ericka Wentz

Jan 2023 · SAGE Publications

About this ebook

Written by an author team that includes former and current law enforcement officers, Introduction to Policing focuses on the most thought-provoking, contemporary issues in the world of policing. The authors tackle complex issues that impact policing today, such as social diversity; advancements in technology; and global issues, such as terrorism and transnational organized crime. The Fifth Edition offers fully updated content in SAGE’s Vantage courseware platform.

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About the author

Steven M. Cox earned his BS in psychology, MA in sociology, and PhD in sociology at the University of Illinois in Urbana–Champaign. Dr. Cox was a member of the Law Enforcement and Justice Administration faculty at Western Illinois University from 1975 to 2007. For the past 45 years, he has served as trainer and consultant to numerous criminal justice agencies in the United States and abroad and has worked with several universities in the area of course development. In addition, Dr. Cox has authored and co-authored numerous successful textbooks and articles.

David C. Massey, Ocean Pines Police Department, Wor Wic Community College David C. Massey, Ed.D., is the Chief of Police of the Ocean Pines, Maryland Police Department, and retired Chief of Police of the Ocean City, Maryland Police Department. A 44 year veteran of law enforcement, and graduate from the F.B.I. National Academy and the F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Development Program. He has taught criminal justice subjects at police academies, and currently is an adjunct faculty member at Wor Wic Community College. He has been a Chief of Police for 28 years in his two police agencies, and has worked in various police assignments during his career including Patrol, Administration, SWAT, and Criminal Investigations. He is a Life Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

Connie M. Koski is an assistant professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Longwood University in Virginia. She earned her PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Koski was employed as a police officer for the City of Ypsilanti, MI, serving in a variety of capacities including patrol, major crimes detective, crime scene/evidence technician, accident reconstructionist, a member of the recruitment team, and as a field training officer. Dr. Koski’s current work focuses on the development of several experiential learning opportunities in the area of crime and immigration, and her work has appeared in the Journal of Criminal Justice, Police Practice & Research, the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, SAGE’s Critical Issues in Crime and Justice, and elsewhere. Dr. Koski and her family reside in south central Virginia.