Applied and approachable! With Miller and Hess"s community policing text, you"ll learn the basics of today"s policing environment, while focusing on the essential elements of success: problem solving, community/police collaboration, and partnerships. Hear from an active police officer in the new "On the Beat" feature. The exciting "Ideas in Practice" feature, which spotlights innovative community policing initiatives from around the country, shows you where peoples" hope and determination have created a path toward a better life might even prompt you to think of new ways to serve your community and make a difference.