Cops at Risk: Health, Homicide, and Litigation introduces students to the countless challenges law enforcement officers encounter on a daily basis. The book contains several pedagogical features to facilitate learning and improve the student experience.
Learning Objectives provide an overview of topics and skills presented within each chapter.
Key Terms are identified at the beginning of each chapter and presented in bold text throughout the book to alert a reader about fundamental and relevant terms use.
Case Studies and Ripped from the Headlines Sections provide ample opportunities for students to draw practical connections between the material within the book and real-world scenarios.
Key Idea Boxes concisely highlight major themes throughout the text, adding additional and relevant information in a way that makes it easy for readers to process complex ideas.
Chapter Questions encourage reflection and test students’ understanding of content presented in each chapter.
Chapter Challenge Sections at the end of each chapter prompt the reader to think of a solution to a complex problem related to the themes presented in the chapter.