Offers an introduction to police administration for academic courses and for practitioners preparing for a promotional exam. This book allows students to understand key issues such as conflict resolution, human resources, budgeting and collective bargaining.[...]
A comprehensive text that provides an overview of law enforcement topics, integrating empirical findings and theory-based research findings in the field with a thorough analysis of policing problems. It focuses on critical concerns facing American police, including personnel systems, organization an[...]
Community policing is a philosophy and organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate of fighting crime to include forming partnerships with citizenry that endorse support and participation. This book explores the fragmentation of authority and emphasizes the importance of partn[...]