ABSTRACT

The Police Manager gives practical, field-tested guidance to students and professionals who aspire to leadership roles in law enforcement, providing a comprehensive explanation of issues and challenges that they will face as police supervisors. The book is divided into four parts, covering historical and philosophical underpinnings, behavioral aspects of police management, functional aspects of police management, and major issues in modern police work.

part |2 pages

Part 1 Introductory Concepts of Police Management

chapter 2|14 pages

From Philosophy to Outcomes

chapter 3|10 pages

Organizational Culture

part |2 pages

Part 2 Behavioral Aspects of Police Management

chapter 4|20 pages

Leadership Behavior Styles

chapter 5|16 pages

Creating a Breed of Super-sergeants

chapter 6|18 pages

Succession Planning

chapter 7|20 pages

Organizational Environment

chapter 8|22 pages

Transactional Analysis

chapter 9|12 pages

Understanding Personnel Through MBTI®

part |2 pages

Part 3 Functional Aspects of Police Management

chapter 10|10 pages

Management Planning

chapter 11|12 pages

Problem Identification and Decision Making

chapter 12|22 pages

Management by Objectives

chapter 13|12 pages

Fiscal Management

part |2 pages

Part 4 Modern Police Management: Major Issues

chapter 14|8 pages

Use of Power

chapter 15|12 pages

The Use of Force

chapter 16|18 pages

Civil Liability and Accreditation

chapter 17|14 pages

Ethics for the 21st Century

chapter 19|16 pages

Assessment Center Process