POLICE ADMINISTRATION: A LEADERSHIP APPROACH
is a first edition textbook that addresses supervision and management as well as ethics, leadership, and the principles of policing that form the foundation for efficient, effective, and lawful administration of the modern police service. Unlike other texts, Police Administration: A Leadership Approach blends theory with practice. It presents a foundation for the administration and management of a police agency in a logical, flexible, and understandable step-by-step process.
Police Administration: A Leadership Approach sends the clear message that all police officers�regardless of rank�must be courageous, self-contained, leadership agents who think and act ethically to assume control, to Influence and motivate others, and to address crime and disorder.
What people are saying about POLICE ADM IN I STRATION: A LEAD[RSH I P APPROACH
"[Tjhis project is quite readable, clearly explained..., student-friendly, and student-centered. Topics are presented clearly and comprehensively. The injection of such a positive leadership emphasis into a police administration textbook makes this textbook stand out."
John Hill, Salt Lake Community College
"Finally a textbook dealing with the realities of police administration and management. A textbook that addresses the questions of budgeting, grant writing, and leadership. Also this book integrates ethics into each facet of management. It is practical and realistic in describing the issues facing many police administrators today in policing."
Harry Hueston, West Texas A&M University
"It is a comprehensive overview of police administration with an excellent coverage of budgetary and financial issues of police administration. Even more importantly it provides a unique focus on police officers as being able to learn leadership and apply it to their communities as well as their police force."
Jerry f Rose, North West Arkansas Community College
"The major strengths of [Police Administration: A Leadership Approach] is that it is extremely well researched, well written, comprehensive, easy to read and comprehend, and overall interesting." Rulette Armstead, San Diego State University