Today public police institutions in the United States and Canada are being challenged to develop policies and practices to meet the consumer needs and expectations. This collection of scholarly works analyzes how the United States and Canadian police agencies are addressing today’s unprecedented challenges which include: protecting against terrorist attacks, preserving civil liberties, preventing school shootings, adapting to new information technologies, deterring domestic violence, employing more female and minority officers, and policing Internet-based crimes. The book provides an inventory and assessment of issues, challenges, and dilemmas in contemporary police practice and policy with the emphasis on the most critical issues facing police institutions today.