Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Police books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
1. Police: Hurrying! Helping! Saving! (2015)
Police rush off to start their day. Who know what jobs will come their way! Police keep us safe and protect us. They direct traffic, give directions, and provide first aid. The police are our friends! A lively text combined with Viviana Garofoli’s child-friendly digital illustration show what it is really like to protect and to serve….
2. The Proverbs 31 Police Wife (2018)
“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and laughs without fear of the future.” Be honest: does that sound like you? If not, you aren’t alone. Being married to a police officer is not easy, especially in today’s world. Everything about your future can feel extremely uncertain, and not just when it comes to your officer’s safety. Stress caused by facing unexpected day-to-day issues while tackling solo parenting, unpredictable shifts, and general loneliness tends to wear on you after a while.This makes emulating the traits of the Proverbs 31…
3. Police: A Harry Hole Novel (10) (Harry Hole Series) (2014)
For years, detective Harry Hole has been at the center of every major criminal investigation in Oslo. His brilliant insights and dedication to his job have saved countless lives over the years. But as the killer grows increasingly bold and the media reaction increasingly hysterical, the detective is nowhere to be found. This time, when those he loves and values most are facing terrible danger, Harry is in no position to protect anyone—least of all himself….
4. Police Exams Prep 2018-2019: 4 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies (Kaplan Test Prep) (2018)
Kaplan is so certain that Police Exams Prep offers the guidance you need that we guarantee it: After studying with our book, .Comprehensive Review Expert Guidance…
5. When Police Kill (2018)
Deaths of civilians at the hands of on-duty police are in the national spotlight as never before. When Police Kill is a groundbreaking analysis of the use of lethal force by police in the United States and how its death toll can be reduced.“Roughly 1,000 Americans die each year at the hands of the police…The civilian body count does not seem to be declining, even though violent crime generally and the on-duty deaths of police officers are down sharply…Zimring’s most explosive assertion―which leaps out…―is that police leaders don’t care…To paraphrase the French philosopher Joseph de Maistre, every…
6. Norman Hall’s Police Exam Preparation Book (2003)
Guaranteed Top Scores on Your Police Exam! If you are planning to join the hundreds of thousands of applicants who take the police officer exam each year, you need a high score. In this updated and revised edition of his #1 police exam book, Norman Hall guarantees that you’ll score 80% to 100% on the exam–or your money back! With Norman Hall’s Police Exam Preparation Book, 2nd Edition, you’ll have everything you need to ace the test, including answer keys and self-scoring tables, pointers on avoiding common trouble spots, tips for meeting the physical requirements,…
7. Richard Scarry’s A Day at the Police Station (Look-Look) (2004)
It’s time for a ride-along with Busytown’s favorite police officer, Sergeant Murphy! Whether it’s helping Busytown citizens find their lost items, handling huge traffic jams, or teaching the town about safety, children will love this fun and exciting story from the one and only Richard Scarry. Includes a sheet of stickers!…
8. The Courageous Police Leader: A Survival Guide for Combating Cowards, Chaos, and Lies (2019)
In this groundbreaking book, “The Courageous Police Leader: A Survival Guide for Combating Cowards, Chaos & Lies,” Major Travis Yates tears down the walls separating law enforcement and the community and exposes the dirt that keeps law enforcement from excelling to greatness and that continues to give the criminal element the winning hand. With almost three decades of leadership experience in a major law enforcement agency and a current Commander, Yates dissects the ills within and outside the profession in a way you have never heard. Through his detailed research, impeccable story telling and personal experiences,…
9. Managing and Leading Today’s Police: Challenges, Best Practices, Case Studies (4th Edition) (What’s New in Criminal Justice) (2018)
For courses in police administration and management. provides a comprehensive insider’s view into the challenging work of police leaders at all levels of management. Using a problem-based learning approach, the authors draw on their extensive practical experience to critique the organizational, personnel, and operational issues facing police agencies and to assert “what works” in contemporary police management. The is a major revision, moving from a supervision to a management perspective. It covers new policing strategies, methods, and technologies transforming the…
10. The Police in America: An Introduction (2010)
The Police in America provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of policing in the United States today. Descriptive and analytical, the text is designed to offer undergraduate students a balanced and up-to-date overview of who the police are and what they do, the problems they face, and the many reforms and innovations that have taken place in policing. Using timely articles and excerpts, the authors take readers beyond the headlines and statistics to present a comprehensive and contemporary overview of what it means to be a police officer….
11. California Police Officer Exam Prep 2019-2020: A Complete Study Guide with 240 Test Questions and Answers for the PELLET-B (Post Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery) (2019)
While other books only provide around 90 questions, this book includes 240 questions so that the student is fully prepared before taking the exam.The Post Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery, commonly known as PELLET-B, is an aptitude test designed to assess if the candidate has the requisite skills to work effectively as a police officer within California.This guide is designed to help students achieve the highest score possible through numerous test questions. This book is also different from other books because a detailed explanation of answers is…
12. Bruno, Chief of Police: A Novel of the French Countryside (2010)
The first installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno.Meet Benoît Courrèges, aka Bruno, a policeman in a small village in the South of France. He’s a former soldier who has embraced the pleasures and slow rhythms of country life. He has a gun but never wears it; he has the power to arrest but never uses it. But then the murder of an elderly North African who fought in the French army changes all that. Now Bruno must balance his beloved routines—living in his restored shepherd’s…
13. Legal Guide for Police (2019)
Legal Guide for Police: Constitutional Issues, 11th Edition, is a valuable tool for criminal justice students and law enforcement professionals, bringing them up-to-date with developments in the law of arrest, search and seizure, police authority to detain, questioning suspects and pretrial identification procedures, police power and its limitations, and civil liability of police officers and agencies. Including specific case examples, this revised edition provides the most current information for students and law enforcement professionals needing to develop an up-to-date understanding of the law. Authors Walker and Hemmens have included…
14. Supervision of Police Personnel (8th Edition) (2013)
Supervision of Police Personnel, Eighth Edition, offers complete coverage of the principles and practices of police supervision for leadership training of supervisors in law enforcement and allied fields. This newly updated text explores relationships involved in individual and group management methods and the practical techniques for carrying out the various responsibilities of the police supervisor. Discussions focus on real issues faced by police supervisors in interpersonal, operational, and administrative relationships. Written by experienced police officers, the text presents time-tested content that is an indispensible…
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Police and the Policed: Language and Power Relations on the Margins of the Global South
Author(s): Danielle Watson
Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Pivot, Year: 2019, Size: 1 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2309611
Decision Making in Police Enquiries and Critical Incidents: What Really Works?
Author(s): Mark Roycroft, Jason Roach
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK;Palgrave Pivot, Year: 2019, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2355811
The Torture Machine: Racism and Police Violence in Chicago
Author(s): Flint Taylor
Publisher: Haymarket Books, Year: 2019, Size: 6 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2356057
Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet
Author(s): David Kaye
Publisher: Columbia Global Reports, Year: 2019, Size: 269 Kb, Download: epub
ID: 2377189
Via my Amazon-/Microsoft-/VC-praised work, IDed THREAT that Jeffrey Epstein a/o his allies pose. Keywords: hypersexuality CORRELATES w/ psychopathy; psychos (Ps) are IMPERILED (4 reasons; keywords: heritable; via molecular genetics, identifiers; police WANT universal genetic databases;...); ~16% Ps’ IQ > 115; ~77M Ps
Author(s): Frank Ruscica
Publisher: , Year: 2019, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2398833
Via my Amazon-/Microsoft-/VC-praised work, IDed THREAT that Jeffrey Epstein could be/have-been PART of. Keywords: hypersexuality CORRELATES w/ psychopathy; psychos (Ps) are IMPERILED (4 reasons; keywords: heritable; via molecular genetics, identifiers; police WANT universal genetic databases;...); ~16% Ps’ IQ > 115; ~77M Ps
Author(s): Frank Ruscica
Publisher: , Year: 2019, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2399191
Via my Amazon-/Microsoft-/VC-praised work, IDed THREAT that Jeffrey Epstein could be/have-been PART of. Keywords: hypersexuality CORRELATES with psychopathy; psychos (Ps) are IMPERILED (4 reasons; keywords: heritable; via molecular genetics, identifiers; police WANT universal genetic databases;...); ~16% Ps’ IQ > 115; ~77M Ps
Author(s): Frank Ruscica
Publisher: , Year: 2019, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2399349
Crime Solvability Factors: Police Resources And Crime Detection
Author(s): Richard Timothy Coupe, Barak Ariel, Katrin Mueller-Johnson (Editors)
Publisher: Springer, Year: 2019, Size: 19 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2402216
Hong Kong Police: Inside the Lines
Author(s): Chris Emmett
Publisher: Earnshaw Books, Year: 2019, Size: 1 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2405546
Nazi Collaborators on Trial during the Cold War: Viktors Arājs and the Latvian Auxiliary Security Police
Author(s): Richards Plavnieks
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2018, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2152776
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are really chart-busters according to Washington Post, others are drafted by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.