Book Review: Mission-Based Policing

• Author: Patrick Webb
• Date: 01 June 2013
• Published date: 01 June 2013
• DOI: 10.1177/0734016812460243
• Subject Matter: Book Reviews

(preponderance of evidence) was substantially different than in a criminal case (beyond a reasonable

doubt). See for example, Lempert (1998). The Daubert standard applies only in federal cases and

in state courts that have adopted that test; in other states, the Frye standard is still the law. See for

example, Reeves (2009).

In discussing the so-called BTK serial killer case (p. 45), she refers to ‘‘Rader’s daughter,’’without indi-

cating that Rader was the BTK killer. See for example, Tanaka (2005). Structurally, the seriatim listing of

research studies (e.g., Faigman & Baglioni, 1988; Thompson & Schumann, 1987 etc., pp. 57–69, and the

similar list of cases involving DNA testimony, pp. 36–48) should have been recast into descriptive

paragraphs.

The correct word on p. 60 is effect, not affect.

The sentence beginning with ‘‘While 89%of respondents. . .’’ (p. 23) makes no sense as written.

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J. Crank, R. Murray, D. Irlbeck, and M. Sundermeier

Mission-Based Policing Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2011. xxv, 230 pp. $89.95. ISBN: 978-1-8496-084-2

Reviewed by: Patrick Webb, University of Phoenix, Houston, TX, USA

DOI: 10.1177/0734016812460243

Mission-Based Policing offers a progressive and transformative approach to policing that entails

efficiency, foresight, and development. Through the use of various practical operational aspects, this

text attempts to bridge the gap between research and practice by examining the following aspects:

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