Book Reviews

Abstract

In the second edition of his book, Harry More has neatly categorized and succinctly described 847 hypothetical situations that warrant some form of police intervention or attention. Each scenario is followed by a suggested course of action. Because of its broad subject content, the book is advertised as both a useful vehicle for introducing topical scenarios into a general discussion of operational procedures, policies, and regulations and/or as a practical field guide that directs officers toward a suitable strategy for dealing with common police problems. The scenarios, both the problem and its suggested solution, are drawn from one of the following three sources: (a) actual field events that have been related to the author by either a police officer, police supervisor, or police manager; (b) court decisions; and/or (c) material drawn from the general policing literature. Consequently, each hypothetical problem is based on an actual event, and each suggested solution helps to define the accepted art and craft of policing applicable in a particular situation. In other words, the appropriate solution to each scenario demonstrates the discretionary latitude that is available to officers.The problem-and-solution section of the book is divided into the following 31 topical areas: