Policing Issues: Challenges and Controversies analyzes the most pressing challenges affecting municipal policing in the United States today. Longstanding and emerging issues are critically examined with a solutions-focus to provide readers with a strong understanding of the problems affecting citizens, communities, police officers, and administrators. Discussions are grounded in empirical research, other relevant scholarly literature, and current events to provide readers with trusted and well-rounded information. This text is ideal for those considering or training for a career in policing, or those currently working as police/law enforcement officers.