Police Leadership in a Democracy - Conversations With America''s Police Chiefs

Informationen zum Autor James Isenberg Klappentext Written in interview style, this book explores the personal experiences of a group of police chiefs who examine their leadership challenges in diverse cities. The chiefs discuss their leadership vision, their successes, and their challenges. They elucidate their goals for their departments and the issues they address on a daily basis to achieve them. The book presents a historical overview and a short background of each police chief, providing valuable context for evaluating the information. It includes a clear set of recommendations for the future of police leadership in a democracy. These recommendations incorporate the chiefs' perspectives and offer suggestions for implementing new ideas. Zusammenfassung Explores the personal experiences of a group of police chiefs who examine their leadership challenges in diverse cities. This book presents a historical overview and a short background of each police chief. It includes a set of recommendations for the future of police leadership in a democracy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Choices of Police Leaders in America. Introducing the Police Chiefs. A Vision for the Department and the Community. Implementing the Vision: How Chiefs Make It a Reality. Strategies for Enforcement and Working with Communities. Developing a Professional Police Officer: It’s a Challenge. Internal Politics, the Police Chief, and Police Officer Empowerment. External Politics and Relationships with Other Partners. The Future of American Policing: Looking Back and Forward. Recommendations for Police Chiefs and All People Interested in Supporting a Democracy. Notes. Suggested Reading. Appendix A: Police Chief Participant List. Appendix B: Demographics of Police Chiefs’ Cities. Appendix C: Methodology of Study. Index.

Product details

• Authors: James Isenberg, James (North American Family Institute Isenberg, Jim Isenberg, Jim (North American Family Institute Isenberg, Isenberg James
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2009
• EAN: 9781439808344
• ISBN: 978-1-4398-0834-4
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Modern Police Administration; Modern Police Administration
• Subjects: Guides; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Management: leadership & motivation, Management: leadership and motivation, Police & security services, Police and security services