Opening chapters cover the background and history of policing, underscoring the presence of the community-based philosophy during the early years of urban policing. A chapter on police recruitment, selection, and training considers qualifications; recruiting women, minorities, college students, and police officers with experience; the selection process; and field and inservice training. Chapters on police organization, administration, and socialization highlight the community-based policing philosophy and compare it with other policing approaches. A discussion of police deviance examines the opportunity structure, peer group influences, types of police corruption, and the control of police deviance. Community-based policing is featured in a discussion of policing styles, and a discussion of the hazards of police work suggests that community policing can help relieve occupational stresses. The book concludes with an overview of careers in law enforcement, including such topics as trends in law enforcement careers, selection criteria, education, probationary periods, and types of careers. Chapter summaries, references, and a subject index.