Overview
This book provides step-by-step procedures to help police administrators execute their duties and fulfill their responsibilities more effectively, efficiently and productively. Divided into sections-behavioral aspects of police management, functional aspects of police management, and modern police management: major issues-it introduces the reader to a broad range of topics with which all police managers should be familiar.
- Chapters include objectives, figures, charts and discussion questions.
- Six appendices contain sample police department forms and documents.
Synopsis
After an introduction to the history and philosophy of police management, this instructional textbook examines behavioral and functional aspects of police management including leadership styles, the organizational environment, workforce development, management planning, problem identification, management by objectives, productivity, and fiscal management. The chapters focus on special issues, covering the use of power and force, civil liability, accreditation, ethics, establishing a police presence in schools, and the use of an assessment center for identifying promotion candidates. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Booknews
A textbook intended to be used with others for a full description of the roles and responsibilities of police administrators. Combines theory with practical applications of techniques. An instructor's manual is available. Revised from the 1995 edition with new chapters called Top of the Hill, Creating a Breed of Super Sergeants, Accreditation, and Leading a Small/Medium Sized Law Enforcement Agency. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.