Appropriate for courses in Law Enforcement in Police Academies as well as a supplementary text for Criminal Justice courses. This textbook presents a comprehensive overview of how all functions within the Florida justice system operate. It fully explains the interaction among the correctional system, the courts, and law enforcement. It chronicles the history of Florida law enforcement and discusses issues pertaining to crime victims and privatization, and emphasizes how the three cornerstones of the justice system function, operate, and interact.