Policing and Special Units (PRENTICE HALL POLICING AND ... SERIES.) - Softcover

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Peter W. Phillips (Ph.D., Florida State University) is currently an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Texas at Tyler. Dr. Phillips' career in law enforcement includes service as a deputy sheriff in Texas, police officer in New York, and special agent and resident agent-in-charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms. At the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Glynco, GA), he was Assistant Director for Police Training and educational policy advisor to the director. He also has held positions as Director of the Criminal Justice Institute, Sam Houston State University, and Director of Criminal Justice Programs, Utica College of Syracuse University. He has published recently in The Justice Professional, Police Forum, Police Quarterly (with Greg Orvis), and The Police Chief (with William Peverly). He reviews regularly for Police Quarterly, The Journal of Criminal Justice Education, and The Justice Professional. Dr. Phillips is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and a founding member of the ACJS Police Section in which he currently holds the elected position of Executive Counselor. Dr. Phillips' teaching and research interests include criminal justice policy, police management, and tribal policing.