Police Patrol: Operations and Management - Hardcover

Hale, Charles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0131126342 ISBN 13: 9780131126343

Publisher: Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

Based upon a practical application of theory with the “how-to” of “real world” policing, this book details the core functions of a police agency—covering patrol operations, goals, and strategies. It combines management theory with case study examples taken from small police departments. KEY TOPICS Specific chapter topics discuss police patrol hazards, community-oriented policing, patrol force staffing and deployment, special issues in patrol operations, and upgrading patrol effectiveness. For police practitioners, field supervisors, and middle managers.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Covers patrol operations, goals and strategies. It combines management theory with case study examples taken from small police departments. New edition adds coverage of community and problem oriented policing. Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of police patrol operations.

From the Back Cover:

Hale's Police Patrol, Third Edition covers patrol operations, goals, and strategies. Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of police patrol operations. It combines management theory with case study examples taken from small police departments in addition to coverage of community and problem oriented policing. This new edition discusses important issues such as:

• The most fundamental aspects of the patrol function—preparing for patrol and patrol techniques
• The role of the uniformed police officer in the criminal investigation process
• Community outreach programs including victim advocacy programs, citizen advisory councils, and school curricula
• Cultural diversity in the workplace
• The importance of integrity in police work
• Bias crime, stalking, and racial profiling

Police Patrol will serve the needs of the law enforcement community and further strengthen and improve upon the police patrol effort. This third edition may prove to be especially useful to police personnel who are employed in accredited police agencies or in those that are considering or attempting accreditation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0131126342
• ISBN 13: 9780131126343
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 624