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Beyond the Badge: Leading Reform in Modern Policing: Policing in the 21st Century: Challenges, Innovations, and Reform
by Schmidt, John W.
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Beyond the Badge: Leading Reform in Modern Policing examines the most urgent questions facing American law enforcement in the 21st century-how to preserve public safety while rebuilding trust, ensuring accountability, and modernizing policing for a rapidly changing society.
Written by John Schmidt, a career law enforcement professional and reform advocate, this work explores the evolution of policing from its 19th-century origins through today's era of technological transformation, social unrest, and political polarization. The book provides a rare insider's perspective balanced by rigorous research, addressing both the realities of the street and the demands of democratic accountability.
Divided into four comprehensive parts, Beyond the Badge traces the historical context of modern policing, evaluates the impact of technology and militarization, confronts the controversies of race, bias, and use of force, and outlines innovative paths forward grounded in community partnerships, officer wellness, and data-driven accountability.
More than an analysis, this is a roadmap-one that challenges policymakers, police leaders, and citizens alike to move past rhetoric toward solutions that strengthen both security and civil liberty. Combining historical depth, empirical insight, and lived experience, Beyond the Badge stands as both a mirror and a guide for a profession at a defining crossroads.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Schmidt, John W.
- ISBN: 9798269892108
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.82
- Number Of Pages: 366
- Publication Year: 2025
Language:
English