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The must-read text for criminal justice students, prospective police supervisors, and police promotional exams.
Supervision of Police Personnel, Eighth Edition, offers complete coverage of the principles and practices of police supervision for leadership training of supervisors in law enforcement and allied fields. This newly updated text explores relationships involved in individual and group management methods and the practical techniques for carrying out the various responsibilities of the police supervisor. Discussions focus on real issues faced by police supervisors in interpersonal, operational, and administrative relationships. Written by experienced police officers, the text presents time-tested content that is an indispensible resource for promotional exams.
Synopsis
The must-read text for criminal justice students, prospective police supervisors, and police promotional exams.
Supervision of Police Personnel, Eighth Edition, offers complete coverage of the principles and practices of police supervision for leadership training of supervisors in law enforcement and allied fields. This newly updated text explores relationships involved in individual and group management methods and the practical techniques for carrying out the various responsibilities of the police supervisor. Discussions focus on real issues faced by police supervisors in interpersonal, operational, and administrative relationships. Written by experienced police officers, the text presents time-tested content that is an indispensible resource for promotional exams.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 The Supervisor’s Role
CHAPTER 2 The Supervisor’s Function in Organization, Administration, and Management
CHAPTER 3 Leadership, Supervision, and Command Presence
CHAPTER 4 The Training Function: Problems and Approaches to the Instructional Process
CHAPTER 5 Interpersonal Communications
CHAPTER 6 Principles of Interviewing
CHAPTER 7 Some Psychological Aspects of Supervision
CHAPTER 8 Special Problems in Counseling and Remediation
CHAPTER 9 Employee Dissatisfaction and Grievances
CHAPTER 10 Discipline: Principles, Policies, and Practices
CHAPTER 11 Personnel Complaint Investigation Procedures and Techniques
CHAPTER 12 Personnel Evaluation Systems
CHAPTER 13 Tactical Deployment of Field Forces