The Police Manager, 8th Edition, is a major update, with a completely fresh chapter on school resource officers based on a new case study, and a new chapter on managing high-profile events. Every police agency today faces the possibility of controversy, and the need to train managers to deal appropriately with the media and the public continues to increase. Green, building on the foundation laid by Ronald Lynch in prior editions, gives practical, field-tested guidance to students and professionals who aspire to leadership roles in law enforcement, providing a comprehensive explanation of issues and challenges that they will face as police supervisors. The book is divided into four parts, covering historical and philosophical underpinnings, behavioral aspects of police management, functional aspects of police management, and major issues in modern police work.

Preface. Part 1 Introductory Concepts of Police Management. 1. A History and Philosophy of Police Management. 2. From Philosophy to Outcomes. 3. Organizational Culture. Part 2 Behavioral Aspects of Police Management. 4. Leadership Behavior Styles. 5. Creating a Breed of Super-sergeants. 6. Succession Planning. 7. Organizational Environment. 8. Transactional Analysis. 9. Understanding Personnel Through MBTI®. Part 3 Functional Aspects of Police Management. 10. Management Planning. 11. Problem Identification and Decision Making. 12. Management by Objectives. 13. Fiscal Management. Part 4 Modern Police Management: Major Issues. 14. Use of Power. 15. The Use of Force. 16. Communication During High Profile Crises 17. Civil Liability and Accreditation. 18. Ethics for the XXXst Century. 19. The School Resource Officer Program: Establishing a Police Presence in Schools. 20. Assessment Center Process. 21. Leading Small and Medium-Sized Law Enforcement Agencies. Appendix A: Orange County Sheriff's Office General Order. Appendix B: Orange County Sheriff's Office General Order. Appendix C: Status Report Required Documents. Appendix D: Agreement between the School Board of Orange County, Florida and the Orange County, Florida, Sheriffs Office for the School Resource Officer Program. Appendix E: Orange County Sheriff's Office Special Order. Appendix F: Orange County Sheriff's Office D.A.R.E./S.R.O./Orientation Week. Index