Effective Police Supervision - Couverture souple

More, Harry W.; Miller, Larry S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1437755860 ISBN 13 : 9781437755862

Editeur : Anderson Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Good police officers are often promoted into supervisory positions with little or no training for what makes a good manager. Effective Police Supervision is a core text used in college-level classes on supervisory practices in criminal justice. This popular book combines behavioral theory with case studies that allow the reader to identify and resolve personal and organizational problems. It provides readers with an understanding of the group behaviors and organizational dynamics, with a focus on effectiveness as well as proficiency, and on how a supervisor can help to create an effective organization. This book is also a vital tool in the preparation of police officers for promotional exams.

NEW THIS EDITION This revised and updated edition has a new chapter Homeland Security and Terrorism -- A Changing Role. New material has been added throughout the textbook on the following topics: characteristics of an effective coach, mentoring, work values, unions, dealing with change, supervisory styles, empowerment, SARA, identifying stakeholders, dealing with Limited English Proficient individuals, intercultural communication, and equity theory. The case studies and references have been throgoughly updated and expanded.

• Each chapter opens with a case study to illustrate the concept and includes key terms.
• Contains a new chapter on homeland security and terrorism and how they are changing the role of the police supervisor.
• Used nationwide for police promotional exams.
  

Biographie de l'auteur :

Harry W. More is a Professor Emeritus at San Jose State University, and a past president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and the Western Society of Criminology. He has taught at Washington State University; Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he started and chaired the Criminology program; and San Jose State University, where he chaired the Department of Administration of Justice and created the Bureau of Administration of Justice. Outside of the university setting, he has been employed by the U.S. Secret Service, worked in juvenile probation, and taught in-service personnel in management in California, Ohio, and Oregon. Currently the President of the Law Enforcement Consulting Group, More has written numerous articles and authored or edited more than 40 texts.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Anderson Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1437755860
• ISBN 13: 9781437755862
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 6
• Nombre de pages: 584