Police Association Power, Politics, and Confrontation: A Guide for the Successful Police Labor Leader

In every community there are principles at work which, if fully understood by police labor leaders, will allow them to bring their organizations to greatness and to meet the goals established by the group, whether the goal is competitive salaries, benefits, staffing levels, or safety issues. These principles involve the acquisition and effective use of power as the primary means of achieving a police labor organization's goals. This comprehensive book is divided into six major parts with each part analyzing one facet of power. A seventh part at the conclusion of the book offers readers a unique historical perspective of the police labor movement throughout this country as well as a current look into the state of labor movements and the national organizations working to unite police. The authors, who combined have over sixty years of experience in bargaining contracts, representing law enforcement officers, leading local and statewide political battles and helping police associations reach their goals, have written this practical guide to provide police labor leaders with new insight on how they can effectively guide their organizations through the real life day-to-day struggles onto the path to success.