Urban Policing in the 21st Century: A Supervisory Manual

This text is essentially a "how-to" book that hopefully will stimulate a candidate for police promotion to utilize his or her most valuable asset-- good sense. It is the primary purpose of this book to assist current or potential supervisors to recognize the differing assumptions that they hold about society, their agency, fellow officers, and even themselves. It is this recognition that will result in a rededicated focus on proficiency and overall effectiveness as an officer, as well as impact an individual's ability to participate in the creation and maintenance of an effective organization. This book is designed to be an easy read for the supervisory aspirant while at the same time providing a wealth of resource information. It is realistic, pragmatic, and as user-friendly as possible. It is also presented in an extremely readable format, including step-by-step guides and thought provoking examples. Finally, it tackles problems inherent in the police service head on and therefore reflects a concept in police supervisory manuals that has been long overdue, making it an essential tool for officers preparing for promotion