Modern Policing's Origins and Issues w/ Thomas777 - Complete

Centurion is the eighth novel in Simon Scarrow's Eagles of the Empire series. It follows the adventures of Roman soldiers Macro and Cato as they are dispatched to defend Palmyra, a neutral kingdom, against the Parthian Empire's aggression. The story unfolds with battles, intrigue, and political tensions, highlighting the challenges faced by the Roman Empire in maintaining peace and control over its territories.

Published in 1906, 'The Jungle' follows the life of Lithuanian immigrant Jurgis Rudkus and his family as they navigate the brutal realities of working-class life in Chicago's meatpacking district, known as Packingtown. The novel highlights issues such as public health hazards, extreme poverty, and the cruel treatment of workers and animals. Despite Sinclair's intention to expose labor abuses, the public reaction primarily focused on the sanitation issues in the meatpacking industry, leading to significant legislative changes, including the passage of the U.S. Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.

The Choirboys is a novel that explores the effects of urban police work on young officers through their exploits in the Wilshire Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. The story revolves around a group of officers who engage in 'choir practices', a euphemism for their off-duty gatherings involving heavy drinking and other activities. The novel critiques the LAPD hierarchy and highlights the emotional toll of police work on its officers.

Published in 1970, 'Future Shock' by Alvin Toffler and his wife Adelaide Farrell examines the profound effects of rapid industrial and technological changes on individuals, families, and society. The book defines 'future shock' as a state of disorientation and confusion resulting from the overwhelming pace of change. Toffler argues that this rapid change leads to psychological ailments such as anxiety, hostility, and depression, and erodes traditional social structures like families and communities. He identifies three main forces driving future shock: transience, novelty, and diversity. The book also discusses the need for resilience and adaptive strategies to cope with these changes and suggests that societal institutions must evolve to support individuals in managing the 'adaptive range' required to deal with the accelerating pace of life.

The Onion Field is a nonfiction book by Joseph Wambaugh that chronicles the tragic events surrounding the kidnapping and murder of two Los Angeles police officers, Ian Campbell and Karl Hettinger, by Gregory Ulas Powell and Jimmy Lee Smith in 1963. The book explores the crime, its aftermath, and the psychological impact on the surviving officer, Karl Hettinger, who faced ostracism and trauma following the incident.