NCJ Number
18111
Date Published
1975
Length
263 pages
Annotation
A TRAINING MANUAL, WRITTEN IN INFORMAL, FACTUAL STYLE, THAT IS DEVOTED TO THE ATTAINMENT OF PROFICIENCY FOR SUPERVISORS IN A POLICE OR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
Abstract
THE TENETS OF LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, MORALE, MOTIVATION, AND DECISION MAKING ARE ALL PRESENTED. THE AUTHOR STRIVES TO MAKE HIS TOPICS AND APPROACHES SEEM RELEVANT TO MODERN DAY POLICE CONDITIONS AND OPERATIONS. EACH CHAPTER INCLUDES SUMMARIES USING A SET OF SINGLE SENTENCES WHICH RECAPITULATE THE PRINCIPAL POINTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE. THEY, IN TURN, ARE CATEGORIZED UNDER SIMPLE HEADINGS IN BOLD TYPE.