This handbook for law enforcement personnel focuses on the policing of rural areas in the United States and how to serve communities with little or no backup, limited opportunities for training and a lack of modern technologies found in urban settings. Capsambelis (criminology, U. of Tampa) lists the proper procedures and tactics that ensure both safety and professionalism and discusses such topics as the police subculture, procedural law, effective patrol practices, the role of the police officer and community relations. Each chapter includes a summary and references for further study. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)