Management and Supervision in Law Enforcement (with InfoTrac) [Hardcover]

Wayne W. Bennett (Author), Kären M. Hess (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 17, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0534616054 | ISBN-13: 978-0534616052 | Edition: 4

This text focuses on law enforcement managers and supervisors, their jobs, and the complicated interrelationships between members of the law enforcement team and the communities they share. It illustrates the best known methods and practices of police leadership and management while also turning an eye to the future. Bennett/Hess present a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of law enforcement leaders as well as developments in the field. The text covers everything from the newest principles of participative leadership to the exciting technological aids changing the face of today's law enforcement officer and agency.

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"This book is one of the leading administration texts in the law enforcement/criminal justice field."

About the Author

The late Wayne W. Bennett graduated from the FBI National Police Academy, held an LLB degree in law, and served as the Director of Public Safety for the Edina, Minnesota, Police Department as well as Chief of Police of the Boulder City, Nevada, Police Department.

Kären Matison Hess holds a Ph.D. in English and in instructional design from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in criminal justice from Pacific Western University. Dr. Hess has also co-authored eight texts on criminal justice. She is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the American Association of University Women, the American Correctional Association, the American Society for Industrial Security, the American Society of Criminologists, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA), and the Police Executive Research Forum. She is also a fellow and a member of the foundation board of the Text and Academic Authors Association.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 4 edition (July 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534616054
• ISBN-13: 978-0534616052
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,049,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Promotional reference material., February 21, 2009

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If you have to read a book for promotion, this is better than many. It flows well and is not too rigid. It gives clear examples and a good summary at the end of each chapter.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read, February 25, 2006

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I was tasked with reading this for a promotional test. It has lots of good infomation and makes for an easy read. Some of the chapters contain too much information making it difficult to retain but overall a good resource.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Principles BUT, April 2, 2011

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This review is from: Management and Supervision in Law Enforcement (Hardcover)

Good principles are only good if they can be applied. To be applied there needs to be a buy in from upper management and mid-line supervision. Treat people fare and pay attention to the little things and you will be successful. Model the behavior you seek and you will find success. Find it used or borrow a copy.