, Third Edition
Police Field oPerations
Theory MeeTs PracTice
Michael L. Birzer
Wichita State University
Cliff Roberson
California State University, Fresno (Retired)
and Professor Emeritus, Washburn University
,To the two greatest joys in my life, my loving wife, Gwynne, and
my son, Michael, Jr.
—Michael L. Birzer
To Elena Azaola
—Cliff Roberson
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Birzer, Michael L., | Roberson, Cliff, author.
Title: Police field operations: theory meets practice / Michael L. Birzer,
Wichita State University, Cliff Roberson, California State University,
Fresno (Retired), Professor Emeritus, Washburn University.
Description: Third Edition. | New York: Pearson, [2018] | Revised edition of
the authors’ Police field operations, [2015] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018031150 | ISBN 9780135186299
Subjects: LCSH: Police patrol—United States. | Community policing—United States.
Classification: LCC HV8080.P2 B57 2018 | DDC 363.2/30973—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018031150
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ISBN 13: 978-0-13-518629-9
ISBN 10: 0-13-518629-3
Police Field oPerations
Theory MeeTs PracTice
Michael L. Birzer
Wichita State University
Cliff Roberson
California State University, Fresno (Retired)
and Professor Emeritus, Washburn University
,To the two greatest joys in my life, my loving wife, Gwynne, and
my son, Michael, Jr.
—Michael L. Birzer
To Elena Azaola
—Cliff Roberson
, Vice President, Portfolio Management: Andrew Gilfillan Manufacturing Buyer: Deidra Headlee
Portfolio Manager: Gary Bauer Creative Digital Lead: Mary Siener
Editorial Assistant: Lynda Cramer Cover Design: Studio Montage
Vice President, Product Marketing: Brad Parkins Cover Photo: Shutterstock
Product Marketing Manager: Heather Taylor Full Service Project Management: Philip Alexander
Product Marketing Assistant: Liz Bennett Composition: Integra Software Services Pvt. Ltd.
Director, Digital Studio and Content Production: Brian Hyland Printer Binder: LSC Communications, Inc.
Managing Producer: Jennifer Sargunar Cover Printer: Lehigh-Phoenix Color
Content Producer: Rinki Kaur Text Font: Times LT Pro
Manager, Rights Management: Johanna Burke
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United States of America. This publication is protected by copyright, and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohib-
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references are not intended to imply any sponsorship, endorsement, authorization, or promotion of Pearson’s products by the owners of such
marks, or any relationship between the owner and Pearson Education, Inc., authors, licensees, or distributors.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Birzer, Michael L., | Roberson, Cliff, author.
Title: Police field operations: theory meets practice / Michael L. Birzer,
Wichita State University, Cliff Roberson, California State University,
Fresno (Retired), Professor Emeritus, Washburn University.
Description: Third Edition. | New York: Pearson, [2018] | Revised edition of
the authors’ Police field operations, [2015] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018031150 | ISBN 9780135186299
Subjects: LCSH: Police patrol—United States. | Community policing—United States.
Classification: LCC HV8080.P2 B57 2018 | DDC 363.2/30973—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018031150
1 18
ISBN 13: 978-0-13-518629-9
ISBN 10: 0-13-518629-3
