Police Supervision and Management: In an era of Community Policing

Kenneth J. Peak; Larry K. Gaines; Ronald W. Glensor

ISBN 10: 0135154669 / ISBN 13: 9780135154663

Published by Pearson, 2019

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.11QXS

Synopsis:

Taking a problem-solving approach, this book provides readers with an insider’s view of the challenging and demanding world of the police supervisor or manager. Aimed at first-line supervisors and mid-level managers, it covers basic human resource responsibilities (training and evaluating officers, officer rights, etc.) and day-to-day tasks (deploying and scheduling, responses to crime problems, etc.). This edition includes new chapters on union and labor relations, police operations and homeland security. Throughout, case studies get readers thinking about the issues and exhibits show what some jurisdictions are doing to address problems of crime and disorder. For courses in Police Supervision and/or Management.  

From the Back Cover:

Based on the authors’ more than 100 years of professional and academic experience, Police Supervision and Management In An Era of Community Policing, Third Edition provides readers with an insider’s view of the challenging and demading world of the police supervisor or manager. Comprehensive, topical, and “real world” in flavor, the book is an ideal choice for acadmic courses in police supervision or management and is an invaluable study tool for police officers preparing for promotional examinations.

 

New to the Third Edition

 

Three new chapters:

• Chapter 11 Unions and Labor Relations
• Chapter 13 Managing and Supervising Police Operations
• Chapter 14 Homeland Security and Policing

New or expanded coverage of numerous topics including:

• Media relations
• Moving from a “good” to “great” organization
• Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)
• The National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• Using CompStat
• Workplace harassment
• Police initiatives on domestic violence, drug issues, raves, gangs and graffiti, and school violence

Bibliographic Details

Title: Police Supervision and Management: In an era...
Publisher: Pearson
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good
Edition: 3rd Edition