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Dave Wymore & Tabitha Raber
Taft College

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Community and the Justice System

An Open Educational Resources Publication by Taft College

Authored and compiled by Dave Wymore & Tabitha Raber

Copy Editor and Design: Trudi Radtke

Editor: M. L. Jiles MPA, PhD

Version 1

2019

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Acknowledgements

We would like to extend appreciation to the following people and organizations for allowing this textbook to be created:

Taft College

Written & Compiled by:

Dave Wymore and Tabitha Raber

Special Thank You to Copy Editor Trudi Radtke for formatting, readability, and aesthetics.

Editor: M. L. Jiles, MPA, PhD

*Unless otherwise noted, the content in this textbook is licensed under CC BY 4.0

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Preface

Welcome to Community and the Justice System at Taft Community College.

This textbook was designed especially for Taft Community College Administration of Justice students. The following chapters will cover topics such as: community policing, social dynamics, multiculturalism, society.

There are two types of interactive features in this book to help you, the student, engage with the various concepts and procedures behind the duties law enforcement officers.

Pin It! Boxes

These boxes refer to information that you should mentally “pin” for later. Remembering the information included in pin it boxes will help you better understand following textbook material.

Think About It . . . Boxes

Think about it boxes encourage you to do just that, think about the information provided in the box and form an opinion. Often what’s placed in these boxes are ideas or issues that are controversial, such as the death penalty or immigration concerns. Sometimes these topics can be difficult to think about objectively because they are emotionally charged. However, taking a moment to consider your values and beliefs and how they affect your opinions and decision making, produces mental stamina which is an important skill for anyone interested in a career in the Justice system. Remember, the brain is a muscle too.

“I am in favor of community policing because it builds better working relationships with the communities.”

- Vincent Frank