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Title World encyclopedia of police forces and correctional systems [electronic resource] / George Thomas Kurian, editor.

Imprint Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2006.

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Edition 2nd ed.
Description 1 online resource (2 v.) : ill.
Series Gale eBooks
Note Rev. ed. of: World encyclopedia of police forces and penal systems / George Thomas Kurian. c1989.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Volume 1. Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- List of articles -- About the contributors -- Chronology of international policing -- Overviews -- Countries: A-L -- Volume 2. Countries: M-Z -- List of appendixes -- List of police codes of ethics -- Police codes of ethics -- Text acknowledgements -- Police origins worldwide -- Police rankings -- General bibliography -- Index.
Summary This fully updated version of the original 1989 edition of the World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems describes the national law enforcement and correctional systems of more than 195 countries across the globe.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Police -- Encyclopedias.
Corrections -- Encyclopedias.
Criminal law -- Encyclopedias.
Added Author Kurian, George Thomas, editor.
Kurian, George Thomas. World encyclopedia of police forces and penal systems.
Gale (Firm)
Other Form: Print version: World encyclopedia of police forces and correctional systems. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2006 9780787677367
ISBN 9781414405148 (electronic book)
1414405146 (electronic book)
9780787677367 (set : alk. paper)
0787677361 (set : alk. paper)
9780787677374 (v. 1 : alk. paper)
078767737X (v. 1 : alk. paper)
9780787677381 (v. 2 : alk. paper)
0787677388 (v. 2 : alk. paper)

 
    
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