Justice Administration

by Peak, Ken

• ISBN13: 9780135154373
• ISBN10: 0135154375
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-30
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Justice Administration, 6/e, is the only single-author book of its kind-exploring administration from a systems perspective that looks at administrative issues and practices for all three branches: police, courts and corrections. Drawing on the authorrs"s 35 years of experience, the text offers an authentic and unique real-world perspective and includes thirty case studies throughout. This revision addresses many new topics-from technological advances to future trends-and introduces students to the practical aspects of justice administration.

Table of Contents

The Supervisor in a Police Organization

The Dynamics of Police Organizations

Role and Responsibilities

Leadership and Motivation within the Police Organization

Community Policing and Problem Solving

Communication and Negotiation

Supervising Human Resources

Training, Education, and Professional Development

Evaluation Methods and Performance Appraisal

Stress, Wellness, and Employee Assistance Programs

Ethics, Inappropriate Behaviors, and Liability

Officersrsquo; Rights and Discipline

Union and Labor Relations

Supervising the Work of Police

Deploying and Scheduling Personnel

Managing and Supervising Police Operations

On Patrol: Responses to Difficult Crime Problems

Disasters and Critical Incidents

Major Challenges

Homeland Security and Policing

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