Local Government Police Management

by Geller, William A.; Stephens, Darrel W.; Icma University

• ISBN13: 9780873261319
• ISBN10: 0873261313
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Intl City County Management Assn

Summary

This brand new revision of ICMA¿s classic police management reference includes new coverage of such cutting-edge issues as terrorism and community security, leadership and managing change, setting standards and measuring performance, information management and technological innovations, and strengthening police-community partnerships. It provides information for local government administrators and police executives on managing patrol, prevention, investigations, and transportation services; the special challenges of local drug control and criminal organizations; internal functions such as human resources, planning, and facilities design; and linkages with other governmental and nongovernmental agencies and service providers, including crime laboratories. The volume emphasizes the importance of personal leadership by the chief in facilitating change, setting standards, and fostering integrity.

Table of Contents

Preface	xvii
Part one: Foundations	1	(86)
1 The evolution of contemporary policing	1	(26)
George L. Kelling	3	(24)
The roots of public civil police	3	(1)
Scientific policing: The 1930's	4	(5)
Consolidation of reforms: 1940-1960	9	(3)
Shocks and change: The 1960's	12	(3)
The advent of research: The 1970's and 1980's	15	(3)
Contemporary policing: Partnerships for public safety	18	(9)
2 Organization and management
Darrel W. Stephens	27	(40)
Forces shaping contemporary police management	28	(5)
A framework for organization and management: The concept of corporate strategy	33	(3)
The purpose of police organizations	36	(2)
Beyond crime control: Crime prevention	38	(2)
Reducing fear and enhancing security	40	(4)
The accountability of police management	44	(6)
Internal organization and control	50	(12)
Leadership and the future	62	(5)
3 Leadership and managing change
Sheldon Greenberg and Edward A. Flynn	67	(22)
Change in policing	67	(5)
Preparing for change	72	(5)
Ensuring success	77	(3)
Developing leaders in the organization	80	(2)
Characteristics of successful leaders of change	82	(2)
Conclusion	84	(3)
Part two: Basic services	87	(152)
4 Patrol
Thomas J. Sweeney	89	(46)
Discarding traditional assumptions	92	(5)
The strategic shift	97	(2)
Patrol operations	99	(21)
Patrol management and supervision	120	(3)
Support for patrol operations	123	(7)
Conclusion	130	(5)
5 Preventing crime, reducing fear, and building community
John A. Calhoun and Jean F. O'Neil	135	(34)
What is crime prevention?	135	(5)
Theoretical foundations	140	(3)
Self-protection strategies	143	(2)
Collective strategies	145	(5)
Strategies that focus on social problems and vulnerable populations	150	(5)
Technology-based strategies	155	(2)
Environmental design strategies	157	(1)
Media and public education strategies	158	(2)
School-based strategies	160	(1)
Business-based strategies	161	(1)
Starting and sustaining crime prevention programs	162	(2)
Prevention roles for police	164	(1)
Toward a safer future	165	(4)
6 Criminal investigations
Gerald L. Williams	169	(38)
A history of investigations	169	(2)
Goals of criminal investigations	171	(9)
The investigative process	180	(4)
Research on investigative effectiveness	184	(4)
Management and organization of the investigative function	188	(12)
Investigative personnel issues	200	(3)
Conclusion	203	(4)
7 Transportation services
Angelo Rao	207	(34)
Triple E approach to safety	208	(9)
Coordination of police and engineering functions	217	(2)
Objectives of police transportation services	219	(3)
Traffic law enforcement	222	(6)
Traffic collision investigation and reporting	228	(3)
Alcohol- and drug-related traffic offenses	231	(3)
Other police traffic services	234	(2)
Conclusion	236	(3)
Part three: Special challenges	239	(74)
8 Local drug control
Clifford L. Karchmer	241	(26)
National antidrug efforts	242	(6)
Local strategic options	248	(1)
Investigative strategies	249	(5)
Education strategies	254	(1)
Patrol strategies	255	(6)
Performance measures	261	(6)
9 Criminal organizations
Deborah Lamm Weisel	267	(24)
A spectrum of criminal organizations	269	(3)
The decline of traditional organized crime	272	(2)
The rise of gangs	274	(2)
Assessing and addressing the local gang problem	276	(8)
The emergence of other criminal groups	284	(1)
Measuring effectiveness	285	(1)
Special dangers	286	(1)
The future of criminal organizations	287	(4)
10 Terrorism and community security
David L. Carter and Richard N. Holden	291	(24)
Two distinct types of intelligence	293	(5)
Community policing	298	(2)
Understanding terrorism	300	(6)
The implementation model	306	(3)
Management issues	309	(1)
Conclusion	310	(3)
Part four: Departmental infrastructure	313	(200)
11 Fostering integrity and professional standards
Dennis E. Nowicki and Maurice E. Punch	315	(38)
Bringing corruption out of the closet	316	(2)
Faces of corruption	318	(6)
The damage done by corruption	324	(2)
Conditions that breed corruption	326	(7)
A strategy for fostering integrity	333	(6)
Internal inspections	339	(2)
Internal affairs units	341	(3)
Disciplinary procedures and penalties	344	(3)
Special considerations	347	(3)
Conclusion	350	(3)
12 Human resource management and development
Dennis E. Nowicki	353	(38)
Overview of the human resource function	354	(4)
Recruitment and selection	358	(6)
Training	364	(5)
Promotion	369	(2)
Performance appraisal	371	(3)
Productivity improvement	374	(2)
Support programs	376	(6)
Collective bargaining	382	(6)
Civilian personnel	388	(1)
Conclusion	389	(2)
13 Information management
Tom McEwen	391	(30)
Applications	392	(8)
National initiatives	400	(4)
Information technology acquisition	404	(10)
Management and policy issues	414	(4)
Conclusion	418	(3)
14 Research, planning, and implementation
Gary Cordner and Karen S. Layne	421	(26)
Research	421	(9)
Planning	430	(7)
Implementation	437	(7)
Conclusion	444	(3)
15 Personnel and agency performance measurement
Stephen D. Mastrofski	447	(40)
Definitions and background	447	(1)
Performance appraisal	448	(15)
Performance measurement	463	(20)
Conclusion	483	(4)
16 Police facilities for the twenty-first century
James Lewis McClaren and David G. Wilson	487	(28)
Renovate, retrofit, lease, or build?	487	(1)
Involvement of stakeholders	488	(1)
Predesign planning	489	(7)
The space needs study	496	(2)
Budgeting	498	(2)
Funding	500	(2)
Communications	502	(1)
The conceptual design	503	(1)
Final design, construction, and documentation	504	(3)
Project management	507	(1)
Project closeout	508	(5)
Part five: External linkages	513	(102)
17 External resources
Antony M. Pate	515	(44)
Federal government: U.S. Department of Justice	515	(12)
Federal government: U.S. Department of Homeland Security	527	(5)
Other federal agencies	532	(2)
State government	534	(1)
Business	534	(9)
Police membership associations	543	(1)
Nonpolice professional associations	544	(1)
National not-for-profit organizations	544	(4)
Media	548	(1)
Local affiliates and organizations	549	(1)
Neighborhood resources	550	(1)
Clergy and other civic leaders	551	(1)
Private security	552	(1)
Other public agencies	553	(1)
Academic institutions	554	(1)
Research institutions	555	(1)
Consultants	555	(2)
Philanthropic organizations and foundations	557	(1)
Conclusion	558	(1)
18 Forensic sciences
Jan S. Bashinski and Joseph L. Peterson	559	(40)
Overview of crime laboratories	559	(5)
Principles of forensic science	564	(4)
Crime scene investigation and evidence-handling operations	568	(6)
The crime laboratory: Selection and training of staff	574	(2)
Professionalism in the forensic sciences	576	(5)
Managing the crime laboratory	581	(7)
Research on the value of laboratory evidence	588	(1)
Technological advances	588	(5)
Conclusion	593	(6)
19 Practical ideals for managing in the new millennium
Edwin J. Delattre and Cornelius J. Behan	599	(16)
The constitutional heritage and modern policing	599	(5)
The temptation to cynicism	604	(1)
From words to actions	605	(6)
Permanent ideals and changing conditions	611	(1)
Realistic idealism	612	(3)
List of contributors	615	(8)
Illustration and table credits	623	(2)
Index	625