The Police Manager

ISBN-13: 9781032305158 / Twarda / 2024 / 392 str.

Scott R. Lynch

Opis

The Police Manager provides a roadmap for the challenges that police administrators face in their day-to-day duties. Covering a wide range of topics from fiscal management to use-of-force policies, this text prepares readers for the tasks that police managers confront. 

Spis treści

PART I Introductory Concepts of Police Management  1. A History and Philosophy of Police Management  2. From Philosophy to Outcomes  3. Organizational Culture  PART II Behavioral Aspects of Police Management  4. Leadership Behavior Styles  5. Creating a Breed of Super-Sergeants  6. Succession Planning  7. Organizational Environment  8. Transactional Analysis  9. Understanding Personnel Through Personality Inventories  PART III Functional Aspects of Police Management  10. Management Planning  11. Problem Identification and Decision-Making  12. Management by Objectives  13. Fiscal Management  PART IIII Modern Police Management: Major Issues  14. Use of Power  15. Use of Force  16. Communication During High Profile Crises  17. Civil Liability and Accreditation  18. Ethics for the 21st Century  19. The School Resource Officer Program: Establishing a Police Presence in Schools  20. Assessment Center Process  21. Managing Small Agencies and Agencies with Unique Jurisdictions

O autorze

Egan K. Green is a professor of criminal justice at Radford University in Virginia. He took over revision of The Police Manager in the seventh edition. His other research interests include rural crime, with a focus on wildlife crime and wildlife law enforcement; he also conducts research on illicit liquor manufacturing and distribution.

Ronald G. Lynch, who died in 2013, was one of the pioneers in encouraging the modern breed of educated, self-directed police officers. His book has been a staple of classrooms and exam preparation materials for decades.

Scott R. Lynch began his career in law enforcement in 1988 as a patrol deputy in the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. He rose steadily through the ranks and retired as its staff director. Currently he serves as director of security at Full Sail University in Orlando. He earned an M.S. in criminal justice from the University of Central Florida in 1991. His specializations include event security, private-sector liaison work, school safety, and critical incident management.