Supervision of Police Personnel, 10th edition

Published by Pearson (October 4, 2023) © 2024

  • Nathan F. Iannone
  • Marvin D. Iannone
  • Jeff Bernstein
  • Robert Dowd
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For courses in police administration, management, and supervision

Supervision of Police Personnel is the oft-cited 'bible of police supervision'. Doubling as prep for promotional exams, this longtime bestseller addresses the essential knowledge, skills and characteristics of the professional law enforcement supervisor and manager. It examines key supervisory responsibilities, as well as best practices for handling citizen complaints, problem employees, and tactical deployment of field forces in critical situations.

The 10th Edition examines complex management challenges, such as supervising a diverse workforce, evaluating fitness for duty, and responding to active shooters. This edition has updated accreditation information and a new dictionary of terms specific to supervising police personnel.

Table of contents

  • The Supervisor's Role
  • The Supervisor's Function in Organization, Administration, and Management
  • Leadership, Supervision, and Command Presence
  • The Training Function: Problems and Approaches to the Instructional Process
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Principles of Employee Interviewing
  • Some Psychological Aspects of Supervision
  • Special Problems in Counseling and Remediation
  • Employee Dissatisfaction and Grievances
  • Discipline: Principles, Policies, and Practices
  • Personnel Complaint Investigation Procedures and Techniques
  • Personnel Evaluation Systems and Performance Rating Standards
  • Tactical Deployment of Field Forces
  • Legal Knowledge Every Supervisor and Manager Should Have
  • Other Important Supervisory and Management Topics

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