Test Segments Based on Law Enforcement References

Law Enforcement References

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  1. A Police Organizational Model for Crime Reduction: Institutionalizing Problem Solving, Analysis, and Accountability. Boba, R. and Santos, R. Community Policing Services (COPS), U. S. Department of Justice (2011)

  2. Arresting Communication: Essential Interaction Skills for Law Enforcement. Glennon, J. LifeLine Learning (2010)

  3. Basic Handbook of Police Supervision: A Practical Guide for Law Enforcement Supervisors. Garner, G.W., Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Ltd. (2014)

  4. Building and Sustaining an Officer Wellness Program: Lessons from the San Diego Police Department. Police Executive Research Forum. (2018)

  5. Building Stronger, Safer Communities, Kelly Whalen, et al, US Dept. Of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (2013)

  6. California Board of State and Community Corrections, Adult Title 15 Regulations (2023)

  7. California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS): Policies, Practices, and Statutes (2019)

  8. California Peace Officers Legal Sourcebook – We update our CPOLS item bank with each new update published by the California Department of Justice.

  9. CA POST Use of Force Standards and Guidelines, California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (2021)

  10. California Vehicle Code (2023)

  11. Colorado Peace Officer’s Handbook. Blue360 Media, 38th Edition (2021)

  12. Correctional Law for the Correctional Officer. Collins, W.C., J.D. American Correctional Association, 5th Edition (2010)

  13. Criminal Code of Oregon

  14. Criminal Investigation. Orthmann, C.H., and Hess, K. M., Delmar Cengage Learning, 12th Edition (2022)

  15. Criminal Investigation: Basic Perspectives. Weston, P. and Lushbaugh, C. Pearson Prentice Hall, 13th Edition (2016)

  16. De-escalation: Strategies & Techniques for California Law Enforcement. California Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training (2020)

  17. Effective Police Supervision. More, H., Wegener, W., and Miller, L. Anderson Publishing Company, 8th Edition (2017)

  18. Group Violence Intervention – An Implementation Guide, National Network for Safe Communities, US Dept. Of Justice – Community Oriented Policing Services (2013)

  19. Guide to Reducing Crime and Disorder Through Problem-Solving Partnerships. U.S. Department of Justice, Community Policing COP/POP Guides (2011)

  20. Identifying and Defining Policing Problems. Michael Scott. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (2015)

  21. Intelligence-Led Policing. Ratcliffe, J.H. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2nd Edition (2016)

  22. Internal Affairs Investigation Manual. California Peace Officers’ Association (2014)

  23. Investigator’s Guide to the California Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act. Mayer, M.J., and Johnson, K. Command Strategies Consulting, 2nd Edition (2013)

  24. Law Enforcement Best Practices: Lessons Learned From the Field.  U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (2019)

  25. Legitimacy and Procedural Justice: A New Element of Police Leadership. A Report by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edited by Craig Fischer (2014)

  26. LEXIPOL – We have an extensive law enforcement Lexipol Policy and Procedure item bank.

  27. Management and Supervision in Law Enforcement. Hess, K.M. and Orthmann, C.H., 7th Edition (2014)

  28. Management and Supervision of Law Enforcement Personnel. Schroeder, D. J., Lomabardo, F., and Strollo, J., LexisNexis / Gould Publications, 5th Edition (2013)

  29. Managing Police Organizations. Whisenand, P.M., 8th Edition (2014)

  30. Moving Toward the Future of Policing. Treverton, G. F., Wollman, M., Wilke, E., and Lai, D., RAND Corporation (2011)

  31. National Incident Management System (NIMS), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2017)

  32. New Mexico State Statutes

  33. Oregon Jail Standards, Oregon State Sheriff’s Association, Rev. 5.0 (January 2012)

  34. Oregon Vehicle Code

  35. Peace Officer Bill of Rights

  36. Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behavior. Swanson, C.R., Territo, L. And Taylor, R.W., Prentice Hall Publishing Co., 8th Edition (2012)

  37. Police Crime Control Strategies, Hoover, L.T., Delmar, Cengage Learning (2014)

  38. Police Ethics: The Corruption of Noble Cause. Caldero, M.A., Crank, J.P., Anderson Publishing, 4th Edition (2018)

  39. Police Leadership: Organizational and Managerial Decision Making Process, Haberfeld, M.R., Prentice Hall, 2nd Edition (2013)

  40. Proactive Police Management. E. A. Thibault, L. M. Lynch and McBride, R. B., Prentice Hall Inc., 9th Edition (2015)

  41. Racial Reconciliation, Truth Telling, and Police Legitimacy, Zoe Mental, US Dept. Of Justice – Community Oriented Policing Services (2012)

  42. Reducing Crime. Ratcliffe, J. H., Routlidge (2019)

  43. Researching a Problem. U.S. Department of Justice, Community Policing COP/POP Guides.

  44. Revised Code of Washington.

  45. Risk Management Considerations in Police Department Operations: Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisory and Management Personnel. Gordon Graham (September 17, 2013)

  46. Summary of Findings – Albuquerque Police Department, Civil Rights Division – United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico (2014)

  47. Supervising Police Personnel: The Fifteen Responsibilities. Whisenand, P. M. and Rush, G. E., Regents/Prentice Hall, 7th Edition (2011)

  48. Supervision of Police Personnel. Lannone, N., Lannone, M., and Bernstein, J., Prentice-Hall Inc., 10th Edition (2024)

  49. Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation. Fisher, B. A. J., CRC Press, 8th Edition (2012)

  50. Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Part 9, Jail Standards

  51. Texas Criminal and Traffic Law Manual. Lexis Nexis, 2019-2020 Edition

  52. The Law Officer’s Pocket Manual. Miles, J.G. Jr. and Scudellari, A.E., Bloomberg BNA (2021) .

  53. The New World of Police Accountability. Walker, S. And Archbold, C. Sage Publications, 3rd Ed. (2020)

  54. USDOJ Problem Oriented Guides for Police Series.

    This is a series of over 80 POP Guides, ranging from Abandoned Vehicles and Acquaintance Rape of College Students, to Video Surveillance and Witness Intimidation.

  55. Using Analysis for Problem Solving. U.S. Department of Justice, Community Policing COP/POP Guides

  56. Washington Criminal Code