Includes index.

pt. I: Introduction to policing --
1. Introduction to policing --
2. The history of municipal policing in the United States --
3. The mythology of municipal policing. pt. II: Problems for citizens and the community --
4. Emphasizing public relations over crime reduction --
5. Failure to properly investigate crime: problems with the detective function --
6. Improper discretion --
7. Inability to significantly reduce crime: problems with patrol and domestic violence arrests --
8. Poor police-community relations --
9. Deviance and corruption --
10. Police violence / excessive force--
pt. III: Problems for police officers and administrators --
11. Failure to adopt and / or properly use new technology --
12. Inability to properly manage, supervise, and lead police organizations --
13. Cooperation / collaboration with other police departments and criminal justice agencies --
14. Underfunding --
15. Inadequate wages and compensation --
16. Ineffective / insufficient recruitment, education, and training -
17. Working conditions --
18. The future of municipal policing.