Many law enforcement agencies are now unionized. In the South, however, many are still "at will" employees. Unions have changed law enforcement in many different ways. They offer countless protections for employees and provide employees with labor agreements. However, some have criticized the development of unions for law enforcement.
Discuss some of the challenges law enforcement agencies that are not unionized may face.
How do you feel about police departments having union protection versus not having union protection?
Peak, K. J. (2012). Policing America: Challenges and best practices (7th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.