Preface / Wesley G. Skogan -- Trends in the policing industry / Edward R. Maguire and William R. King -- What can police do to reduce crime, disorder, and fear? / David Weisburd and John E. Eck -- Lawful policing / Wesley G. Skogan and Tracey L. Meares -- Enhancing police legitimacy / Tom R. Ryler -- Controlling street-level police discretion / Stephen D. Mastrofski -- Environment and organization : reviving a perspective on the police / David A. Klinger -- Science and politics in police research : reflections on their tangled relationship / Samuel Walker -- Research and policing : the infrastructure and political economy of Federal funding / Lawrence W. Sherman -- Book review essay : Police research and the humanities / David Thacher -- Quick read synopsis : To better serve and protect : improving police practices.
