Showing clearly why traditional leadership strategies are no longer appropriate, this unique, visionary text addresses leadership development for police officers in the 21st Century--with a focus on the leadership competencies required of line police officers in community policing environments. Blending leadership theory with real-world practices (examples, case studies, problems and applications), it explores the full range of leadership competencies--in communications, problem solving, planning, organization, and human relations--and provides concrete examples of both effective and ineffective leadership. A "how to" section in each skills chapter discusses techniques for developing leadership curricula in the skill in police academies, college-level leadership courses, and continuing education programs. The Challenge of Modern Police Leadership. Who Is a Leader? Communication: Key to Interpersonal Relations Problem Solving. Motivation: Key to Success. Planning and Organizing. Actuation and Implementation. The Ethical Leader. For Criminal Justice professionals and practitioners.

Leadership, Ethics and Policing: Challenges for Thetwenty-First Century

Ortmeier, P. J., Ph.D.

Meese, Edwin

Legal Theory & Systems

Pearson College Div

Ortmeier (administration of justice, Grossmont College, El Cajon, California) has produced a clearly organized, succinct textbook on the history, rules, and procedures used in police patrol work. The chapters describe the skills of professionalism, ethics, and leadership; effective police-community partnership; tactical implementation of community-oriented policing; patrol operational techniques; routine and exceptional situations; crime trends; rules of evidence; basic investigative techniques; and court case preparation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Policing the Community: A Guide for Patrol Operations

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Merrill Pub. Co

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the multi-faceted, global, and interdisciplinary field of security management. It features numerous examples and case studies specific to security management, and covers several topics, including threats to safety and security; legal aspects of security management; risk assessment, planning, and program administration; physical, personnel, and information security; and numerous, specific security applications. An ideal preparation tool for those seeking the ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation.

Security Management: An Introduction

Computers & Technology

Introduction to Security, 3e addresses public and private security operations and management all in a single text. The history, threats to, and legal aspects of security are included, as well as global considerations. This edition features unprecedented coverage of budgeting; planning; homeland security; career opportunities and future trends. New case studies have been added to each chapter and numerous examples tackle issues encountered in the field. With a focus on career preparation, this edition can be used as a prep tool for the ASIS International Certified Protection Professional (CPP) exam and introduces readers to 18 of the most popular security sectors.

Introduction to Security: Operations and Management

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Leadership, Ethics and Policing: Challenges for Thetwenty-First Century

Policing the Community: A Guide for Patrol Operations

Security Management: An Introduction

Introduction to Security: Operations and Management