Principles of leadership and management in law enforcement / by Michael L. Birzer, Gerald J. Bayens and Cliff Roberson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Birzer, Michael L., 1960- author.

Bayens, Gerald J., author.

Roberson, Cliff, 1937- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law enforcement.

Management.

Personnel management.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (379 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Effective police organizations are run with sound leadership and management strategies that take into account the myriad of challenges that confront today’s law enforcement professionals. Principles of Leadership and Management in Law Enforcement is a comprehensive and accessible textbook exploring critical issues of leadership within police agencies. Every chapter includes key concepts, definitions, chapter objectives, and review questions. Organized in logical fashion, each new chapter builds on previous material for quick assimilation.

Contents:

Front Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Authors; Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Modern Police Agency; Chapter 2 - Introduction to Management Theory; Chapter 3 - Operational Management of a Police Agency; Chapter 4 - Leadership Approaches; Chapter 5 - Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; Chapter 6 - A Business Approach to Policing?; Chapter 7 - Problem Solving; Chapter 8 - Technology and Management; Chapter 9 - Job-Related Issues; Chapter 10 - Training and Education; Chapter 11 - Recruitment and Selection; Chapter 12 - Impact of the Courts and Legislation on Police Management

Chapter 13 - Homeland Security and PolicingChapter 14 - Ethics; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4665-1296-2

0-429-25185-8

1-4398-8035-2

9780429251856

OCLC:

908077988