Eminently practical, straightforward, and applied, this text focuses on law enforcement managers and supervisors, their jobs, and the complicated interrelationships between members of the law enforcement team and the communities they share. It illustrates the best-known methods and practices of police leadership and management while also turning an eye to the future. It presents a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of law enforcement leaders and covers everything from the newest principles of participative leadership and community policing to the exciting technological aids changing the face of law enforcement today. Benefits: • NEW! A new chapter on Community Policing (Chapter 3) and significantly expanded treatment of the legal aspects of police administration discussed in several chapters keeps the book comprehensive, current, and completely relevant in today's law enforcement community. • NEW! Based on reviewer feedback, the new edition has added coverage of multi-cultural and gender issues, the changing demographics of police personnel, sexual harassment, and how police administrators need to respond to these changes. • NEW! To help students understand the changing roles of police managers and supervisors during the "War on Terrorism", the authors have include new coverage of the USA Patriot Act and related expansion of police discretion, police as first responders, increased federal/local law enforcement collaboration, and new positions within the department of Homeland Security. • NEW! Enhanced coverage of some of today's hottest issues in law enforcement: incident command, unified command, GPS/GIS and other technological advances, collective bargaining, cybercrime, and more. • The text is built on three themes: the need for participatory leadership and the empowerment of all members of the law enforcement team; the need for viewing citizens as "customers" and enlisting their feedback and assistance in improving community safety, and; the need to understand and accept change as inevitable and move forward from the authoritarian model to a more humanistic, participatory model of law enforcement. • Current, up-to-date, written in a lucid, accessible style, and offering a solid foundation in the latest research, this text guides students through the complexities of management and administration in law enforcement, presenting even the most difficult concepts in a clear and compelling way. • Includes outstanding coverage of conflict resolution, police stress, and the theory and practical applications of culture and growth. • Praised by reviewers, the "Do You Know?," "Can You Define?," and "Discussion Questions" features have been updated throughout the text. Other exceptional pedagogy that helps students learn and review the material include summaries, InfoTrac College Edition Assignments, online Internet Activities, and online Case Studies. by: Wayne W. Bennett, Karen M. Hess Published by: Wadsworth Publishing ©2007 |