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Taylor & Francis Ltd Principles Of Leadership And Management In Law Enforcement 2012 Edition by Michael L. Birzer
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.Topics include:The evolution of the modern police departmentLeadership approaches and management theoriesOrganizational structure of a police departmentStrategic short- and long-term planningBusiness approaches, including Six Sigma and COMPSTATNew technology such as computer-aided dispatch, vehicle monitoring, and crime mappingManaging police stress and the work environmentRecruitment and trainingLegislative issues impacting police, including Title VIIPolicing in an era of advanced homeland securityEthical issuesSuitable for a one-semester course, the book's easy reading style minimizes the need for memorization and reinforces salient points through boxed highlighted areas. Written by three renowned criminal justice experts, this volume encourages readers to think expansively and develop new insights into the future direction of police leadership and management. Introduction to the Modern Police Agency Management and Leadership Evolution of the Modern Police Department Police Reform Era War on Crime Era Community Policing How Does Community Policing Affect theRole of the Police Supervisor? Policing Styles Development of Police Management Theory Organizational Culture Questions in Review Biggest Mistakes Police Leadership Makes and How to Avoid Them Introduction to Management Theory Management Theory The Humanistic Management Approach Questions in Review Suggested Additional References and Links to the Web Operational Management of a Police Agency Basic Functions of a Police Agency Organizational Structure and Design Organizational Development Personnel Questions in Review Biggest Mistakes Police Leadership Makes and How to Avoid Them What Makes People Satisfied with the Police? What did the Researchers Find? Leadership Approaches Leadership Styles Which Leadership Style and When? Questions in Review Suggested Additional References and Links to the Web Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation What is Planning? Strategic Planning Types of Plans Other Miscellaneous Plans Factors in Planning Evaluation Questions in Review Biggest Mistakes Police Leadership Makes andHow to Avoid Them What Does Management Expect from Subordinates? A Business Approach to Policing? Basic Elements of Total Quality Management Reengineering Applying Reengineering Principles to Police Organizations COMPSTAT Questions in Review Suggested Additional References and Links to the Web Problem Solving Discretion The Nature of Decision Making Community Policing Questions in Review Suggested Additional References and Links to the Web Technology and Management Police Technology The Current State of Police Technology Crime Detection and Analysis Technology Evolving Weapon and Crime Control Technology Management and Technology Computer Crimes Future Trends Questions in Review Biggest Mistakes Police Leadership Makes and How to Avoid Them Job-Related Issues Stress and the Police Occupation Police Stress End Result of Police Stress Substance Abuse Police Suicide Managing Stress Other Approaches to Stress Management Policing a Multicultural Community Questions in Review Biggest Mistakes Police Leadership Makes and How to Avoid Them Suggested Further References and Links to the Web Training and Education Why Train? Training Methods New Approaches to Police Training Training Applications Training Curriculum The Environment of Police Training Police Education Questions in Review Biggest Mistakes Police Leadership Makes and How to Avoid Them Suggested Additional References Recruitment and Selection Recruitment Selection of New Hires Questions in Review Suggested Additional References and Links to the Web Impact of the Courts and Legislation on Police Management Employment Discrimination Drug Testing of Police Officers Sexual Harassment Labor Relations Off -Duty Employment of Police Officers Police Response to Special Populations Questions in Review Biggest Mistakes Police Leadership Makes and How to Avoid Them Homeland Security and Policing Homeland Security Act of Law Enforcement and the DHS General Police Duties after a Terrorist Act Guide to Personal Emergency Preparedness Coping after a Terrorist Event Questions in Review Biggest Mistakes Police Leadership Makes and How to Avoid Them Ethics What Constitutes Ethical Behavior? Ethics as a Restriction on Behavior Kantian Ethics Moral Development Values Law Enforcement Values Internal Affairs Unit Ethics in Review Ethical Exercises Questions in Review Biggest Mistakes Police Leadership Makes and How to Avoid Them