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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.
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Blending theory and practice, this text overviews management and supervision in law enforcement at the local, county, state, and federal levels. The text is written in informal language, with an emphasis on participative leadership, community policing, and continuous change. Chapters are in sections on basic management and personnel skills, managing others, managing problems, and meeting responsibilities. Appendices offer 15 pages of sample forms. This fifth edition contains updated reference from 2003 or later, and incorporates the impact of the 9/11 attack. Bennett was Chief of Police of the Boulder City, Nevada, Police Department; Hess is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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