THE FIRST FOUR CHAPTERS OF THIS TEXT PROVIDE THE READER WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE, DEVELOPMENT, AND STATUS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AS WELL AS THE POLICE FUNCTION. SUBSEQUENT CHAPTERS DISCUSS CURRENT PROBLEMS, SUCH AS CRIME AND TRAFFIC; CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE; THE ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AND PROBLEMS OF AMERICAN COURTS; THE PROGRAMS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CORRECTIONS; THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS FROM ARREST TO RELEASE; AND THE GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED) SEE NCJ-37664 FOR INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL TO ACCOMPANY TEXT.