Contemporary Police Organization and Management : Issues and Trends

by Doerner; Dantzker

• ISBN13: 9780750671378
• ISBN10: 0750671378
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-13
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Summary

Contemporary Police Organization and Management is a response to the very nature of policing and its continual drive to keep pace with societal changes. It is an edited collection of works dealing with police management in a broad and incisive manner. Students frequently do not receive a complete picture of the subject since the author is typically capturing one small aspect. This text seeks to remedy that. additionally, this book is also intended to serve as a supplementary reader to Police Organization and Management: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (1999) written by M. L. Dantzker. This edited collection of readings also supports other primary textbooks in undergraduate courses. However, the currency of the topics included in this book, as well as the broad literature coverage, makes it suitable reading for graduate students searching for a sound orientation to the field. Furthermore, it provides insight and information about twelve important and time-tested issues including: ethical leadership, civil liability, labor relations, accreditation, financing police services, and policing in a multicultural society.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	xi
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
Contributors	xvii
Organizing the Police Response	1	(14)
William G. Doerner
The American Police System	2	(1)
The Rank Structure	3	(1)
Organizational Structure	4	(4)
An Overview of the Book	8	(4)
Conclusion	12	(1)
Discussion Questions	12	(1)
References	12	(3)
The Police Executive	15	(14)
M.L. Dantzker
Leadership or Management?	15	(3)
Leadership	16	(1)
The Police Leader	16	(2)
Qualifications and Sills	18	(3)
Requirements, Skills, and Tasks	18	(2)
The Community Policing Role	20	(1)
Characteristics of Successful Leadership	21	(2)
Intelligence	21	(1)
Interests and Aptitudes	22	(1)
Communication	22	(1)
Mental and Emotional Stability	22	(1)
Drive and Motivation	23	(1)
Cooperation	23	(1)
Administrative Skills	23	(1)
Changing Police Leadership	23	(1)
Developing Leadership	24	(1)
The Future of Police Leadership	25	(1)
Discussion Questions	26	(1)
References	26	(3)
Bumps in the Road to Advancement: A Chief's Perspective	29	(24)
Michael J. Heidingsfield
The Supervisor Selection Process	30	(3)
The Appointment Process	30	(1)
The Competitive Process	31	(2)
Managing One's Police Career	33	(8)
The Anticipatory Stage	33	(4)
The Self-Assessment Stage	37	(2)
The ``Guardian Angel''	39	(1)
Getting into the Mainstream	40	(1)
The Metamorphosis of Perspective	41	(2)
Embarking on the New Assignment	43	(5)
Training the Rookie Supervisor	43	(2)
The First Supervisory Assignment	45	(1)
Supervisory Responsibilities	45	(1)
Supervisory Roles	46	(2)
Supervisory Traps and Pitfalls	48	(2)
Role Convolution	49	(1)
The Union Steward Mentality	49	(1)
Crime Fighting	49	(1)
The Collegiality Syndrome	49	(1)
Role Satisfaction and Career Success	50	(1)
Conclusion	50	(1)
Discussion Questions	51	(1)
References	51	(2)
Ethical Leadership	53	(12)
Barbara J. Hauptman
Leadership	53	(4)
Walking the Talk	54	(1)
Sills and Abilities	55	(1)
Ethics	56	(1)
Core Values	56	(1)
Leaders as Change Agents	57	(4)
Shaping the Organization's Culture	58	(1)
The Work Environment	58	(1)
Decision Making	59	(1)
The Role of Politics	60	(1)
Conclusion	61	(1)
Discussion Questions	62	(1)
References	62	(3)
Communication: An Agency Imperative	65	(24)
Mittie D. Southerland
Nature of Executive Communication	66	(3)
Accountability for the Vision and Values	69	(1)
Developing the Vision	70	(1)
Organizational Values	71	(1)
The Right Type of Values	72	(1)
Hidden Messages	73	(3)
Handling Conflict in Organizations: Disagreements versus Misunderstandings	76	(2)
Communicating Organizational Expectations	78	(1)
Policy Development and Implementation	79	(3)
Communication Style and Structure	82	(4)
Conclusion	86	(1)
Discussion Questions	87	(1)
References	87	(2)
Productivity and Performance Evaluation	89	(26)
James W. Golden
A Historical Backdrop	90	(4)
Productivity and Performance Measures	94	(7)
Reported Crime Rate	94	(2)
Arrests	96	(3)
Clearance Rate	99	(1)
Response Time	100	(1)
A Final Note	101	(1)
Individual Performance Measures and Appraisal	101	(5)
Employee Performance Evaluations	102	(1)
Sources of Error	103	(1)
Evaluation Interview and Remediation	104	(2)
The Impact of Community Policing on Performance Evaluation	106	(4)
Evaluating Individual Performance	108	(1)
Evaluating Agency Performance	109	(1)
Conclusion	110	(1)
Discussion Questions	111	(1)
References	112	(3)
Civil Liability: Executive Preparation	115	(28)
Damon D. Camp, Jr.
The Civil Lawsuit Arena	116	(1)
Attaching Liability	117	(2)
An Overview of Major Issues	119	(1)
Civil Liability Under State Law	119	(6)
Intentional Torts	120	(2)
Negligence in General	122	(1)
Negligence and Motor Vehicles	122	(1)
Negligent Failure to Protect	123	(1)
Negligent Failure to Prevent Suicide	124	(1)
Civil Liability Under Federal Law	125	(9)
Claims Made by the General Public	125	(3)
Claims Made by Employees	128	(6)
Problems and Solutions	134	(4)
Defenses	135	(1)
Preventive Measures	136	(2)
Conclusion	138	(1)
Acknowledgments	139	(1)
Discussion Questions	139	(1)
References	139	(4)
Wellness: A Matter of Health	143	(16)
Richard H. Martin
The Health Toll of Police Work	145	(2)
The Reality of Police Work	147	(1)
Cost of Absenteeism	148	(1)
Trends in Police Fitness Requirements	148	(3)
Measuring Fitness	149	(1)
Failure to Comply	150	(1)
The Hazards to Tobacco Ingestion	151	(1)
The Hazards to Alcohol Ingestion	152	(1)
Use of Force and Stress	153	(1)
Controlling Stress	154	(1)
Self-Confidence to Reduce Stress	155	(1)
Conclusion	155	(2)
Discussion Questions	157	(1)
References	157	(2)
Labor Relations	159	(28)
Ronald D. Hunter
James B. Merritt
Labor Relations and Its Components	159	(5)
Civil Service	160	(1)
Fair Labor Standards	160	(1)
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action	160	(2)
Occupational Safety and Health Reform Act of 1970	162	(1)
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993	162	(1)
Collective Bargaining	163	(1)
A Brief History of the Labor Movement in the Private Sector	164	(1)
A Brief History of the Labor Movement in the Public Sector	165	(1)
A Brief History of the Labor Movement in Law Enforcement	166	(2)
Police Labor Organizations	168	(6)
Nonunion Management Organizations	169	(2)
Nonunion State Peace Officer Associations	171	(1)
Nonunion Job Assignment Organizations	171	(1)
Fraternal Organizations and Local Unions	171	(1)
National Unions and Labor Federations	172	(1)
Independent Unions and Self-Help Organizations	173	(1)
Membership and Benefits of Police Labor Organizations	174	(4)
Membership	174	(1)
Benefits	175	(3)
Opposition to Police Labor Organizations	178	(4)
Government Opposition	178	(3)
Officer Opposition	181	(1)
Impact of Unions and Labor Relations on Law Enforcement	182	(2)
Conclusion	184	(1)
Discussion Questions	185	(1)
References	185	(2)
Accreditation: Agency Professionalization	187	(18)
Kimberly A. McCabe
Accreditation	188	(1)
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies	189	(5)
Standards	189	(3)
The Accreditation Process	192	(2)
The CALEA Certification Program	194	(1)
Characteristics of Accredited Agencies	194	(1)
Benefits of Accreditation	195	(2)
Recognition	195	(1)
Reduction in Legal Liability Costs	196	(1)
Enhanced Employee Development	196	(1)
Criticisms of Accreditation	197	(1)
View of Policing	197	(1)
Cost	197	(1)
Assessor Observations	198	(1)
State Accreditation Programs	199	(2)
Cost	200	(1)
Smaller Agencies	200	(1)
Number of Standards	200	(1)
Jurisdiction	201	(1)
Conclusion	201	(1)
Discussion Questions	202	(1)
References	203	(2)
Financing Police Services	205	(24)
David Olson
The Funding Process	206	(3)
The Budgeting Cycle	207	(1)
Funding Sources	207	(2)
Levels and Trends in Police Expenditures	209	(5)
Differences in Levels of Police Expenditures Across Jurisdictions	209	(2)
Trends by Level of Government	211	(1)
Current Operating versus Capital Expenditures	211	(1)
Trends in Police Expenditures Relative to Other Government Services	212	(1)
Trends in Police Expenditures Relative to Other Components of the Justice System	213	(1)
Federal Funding of State and Local Police Activities	214	(4)
The Process of Getting Federal Funds to State and Local Police Departments	215	(1)
Federal Criminal Justice Block Grants to State Administrative Agencies	215	(3)
State Support for Local Police Activities	218	(1)
Nontraditional Funding	218	(5)
Fees and Fines	218	(2)
Private Donations	220	(1)
Asset Forfeiture	221	(2)
Conclusion	223	(2)
Discussion Questions	225	(1)
References	225	(4)
Policing in a Multicultural Society	229	(22)
Benjamin S. Wright
Uniculturalism and multiculturalism	229	(1)
What Is Multicultural Policing?	230	(1)
Why Multicultural Policing?	231	(5)
The Need for Multicultural Police Training	236	(1)
Difficulties of Policing in a Multicultural Society	237	(3)
Defeating Stereotypes	237	(2)
Recruitment and Selection	239	(1)
Change Agents and Multicultural Policing	240	(6)
Affirmative Action	240	(1)
Community Policing	241	(1)
Cultural Diversity Training	242	(4)
Conclusion	246	(1)
Discussion Questions	247	(1)
References	247	(4)
Index	251