NCJ Number
40541
Date Published
1977
Length
374 pages
Annotation
THE BASICS OF POLICE ADMINISTRATION ARE EXPLORED ALONG WITH THE PRACTICAL PROBLEMS OF PLANNING, ORGANIZING, ACTIVATING, AND CONTROLLING THE MODERN POLICE AGENCY. THIS BOOK EMPHASIZES THE PERSONNEL ISSUES.
Abstract
RECENT MATTERS SUCH AS POLICE PRODUCTIVITY AND POLICE LABOR RELATIONS ARE COVERED, AS WELL AS MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES. USING NON-TECHNICAL LANGUAGE, THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES TEAM POLICING AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF POLICE TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. CHAPTER SUMMARIES, QUESTIONS, CHARTS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND EXTENSIVE BIBLIOGRAPHIES ARE PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)