Police Administration (MCGRAW HILL SERIES IN CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE) - Hardcover

Gaines, Larry; Southerland, Mittie D; Angell, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0075571277 ISBN 13: 9780075571278

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 1991

Synopsis

This is a comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to police administration for courses in police administration and for officers preparing for sergeant's exam. Covering all major administration areas, this balanced treatment of theoretical concepts and practice provides students with an understanding of how and why police agencies are administered and the options or alternatives available to the administrator. Practical applications and case studies, usually from specific departments, support the theoretical concepts. An overview of the political process delineates the relationship between the police and government. Strong coverage of planning activities covers planning, programming, and budgeting. Court cases are provided throughout to promote understanding of legal concepts which apply to the various aspects of administration.

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Review:

"The strength of the textbook is that it takes real-world police administration, and brings it into the classroom. .... I would not recommend any other textbook other than "Police Administration..". to any professor instructing a police administration course. "Police Administration" is an excellent resource for police administrators in the field, from rural to metropolitan police organizations. ... I highly recommend this textbook to any criminal justice professional and [to] law enforcement training academies."Stephen Kappeler, Eastern Kentucky University, Corbin, KY

"The text is very comprehensive and... provides a great overview of the different areas of a police administration."Robert J. Diemer, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL

About the Author:

Larry K. Gaines is currently Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at California State University at San Bernardino. He is a past president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and past executive director of the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police. He received his doctorate in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University. He has published a number of books and papers in police administration, drug policies, and enforcement, and white collar crime. He is currently pursuing research on police personnel issues.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0075571277
• ISBN 13: 9780075571278
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512