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Proactive Police Management (6th Edition)

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In reviewing this work as a required text for my class, several of my classmates commented (and I agreed) that many of the studies cited in this book are dated; numerous cites were from the 1970's and even from pre-1950's. The other theme noticed about this book was that a large majority of the perceptions made by the authors applied to law enforcement organizations from the East coast and although West Coast organizations were mentioned, many of these points seemed dated (again, referring to the first comment).

This book is hard to read, because it is poorly written. There are too many typos. Too many references to studies done in the 60s and 70s. Book is more of a fantasy than a book about management. If I did not need to read this for a promotional exam, I would have never gotten past the fist chapter.

This study guide is complex and boring but was required study material for my husband's department exam.