Brian Withrow

Police Ethics, Fourth Edition, provides an analysis of corruption in law enforcement organisations. The authors argue that the noble cause—a commitment to "doing something about bad people"—is a central "ends-based" police ethic. This fundamental principle of police ethics can paradoxically open the way to community polarisation and increased violence, however, when officers violate the law on behalf of personally held...

Research Methods in Crime and Justice, 2nd Edition, is an innovative text/online hybrid for undergraduate Criminal Justice Research Methods courses. This material uniquely addresses the fundamental teaching issue for this course: how to show students that success as criminal justice practitioners is linked to their acquisition of research skills. Brian Withrow, a widely published academic researcher and former Texas State...

Research Methods in Crime and Justice, 2nd Edition, is an innovative text/online hybrid designed for undergraduate Criminal Justice Research Methods courses. This material uniquely addresses the fundamental teaching issue of the course: demonstrating to students how success as criminal justice practitioners is linked to their acquisition of research skills. Brian Withrow, a widely published academic researcher and former Texas State...