NCJ Number
34408
Date Published
1976
Length
397 pages
Annotation
THIS TEXTBOOK IS CONCERNED WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT THAT GOVERN POLICE ORGANIZATION, THE DELIVERY OF POLICE SERVICES, AND AUXILIARY POLICE SERVICES.
Abstract
WHILE REVIEWING THE CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES OF POLICE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT, THIS TEXT QUESTIONS THE TRADITIONAL PRACTICES IN POLICE ORGANIZATIONS AND PINPOINTS THE CHANGES NECESSARY TO UPGRADE POLICE PERSONNEL AND TO DELIVER QUALITY SERVICES AT MINIMAL COST. IN THE FIRST SECTION OF THIS TEXT, THE ROLE AND ORGANIZATIONS OF POLICE AGENCIES ARE EXAMINED, AND BASIC CONCEPTS ABOUT ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AND THEORY, ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP, PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND DECISION MAKING ARE DESCRIBED. TRADITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PATROL AND INVESTIGATION ARE DISCUSSED, AND SPECIALIZED FUNCTIONS SUCH AS POLICE INTERNAL AFFAIRS, POLICE INTELLIGENCE UNITS, AND POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS ARE EXAMINED AS WELL. FINALLY, SUCH AUXILIARY SERVICES AS POLICE RECORDS, COMMUNICATIONS, TRAINING, PERSONNEL SLEECTION, AND LABOR RELATIONS ARE CONSIDERED. CHARTS AND DIAGRAMS ARE USED THROUGHOUT THE BOOK, AND ELEVEN CASE STUDIES ARE PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)