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Police Administration

Police Administration
By Larry Gaines, Mittie Southerland, John Angell, John Worrall

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This is a comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to police administration for courses in police administration and for officers preparing for sergeant's exam. Covering all major administration areas, this balanced treatment of theoretical concepts and practice provides students with an understanding of how and why police agencies are administered and the options or alternatives available to the administrator. Practical applications and case studies, usually from specific departments, support the theoretical concepts. An overview of the political process delineates the relationship between the police and government. Strong coverage of planning activities covers planning, programming, and budgeting. Court cases are provided throughout to promote understanding of legal concepts which apply to the various aspects of administration.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #235413 in Books
  • Published on: 2002-08-06
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 640 pages

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About the Author
Larry K. Gaines is currently Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at California State University at San Bernardino. He is a past president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and past executive director of the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police. He received his doctorate in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University. He has published a number of books and papers in police administration, drug policies, and enforcement, and white collar crime. He is currently pursuing research on police personnel issues.

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This book was a required text book. I read it because it was mandatory, but I found it to be very dry with what seems to be never ending chapters. If you are trying to read a book for just knowledge I do not recommend this book. It was truly a bore.

GOOD BOOK FOR STUDY GUIDE5
I FOUND THIS BOOK TO HELP ME ALOT WITH MY MID-TERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE THAT MY TEACHER GAVE US BEFORE THE EXAM. I FOUND EVERYTHING IN IT THAT I NEEDED TO KNOW. VERY HELPFUL BOOK. I SUGGEST IT TO ALL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENTS. SINCERELY, CAROL JANE LUMMUS, LA MISSION COLLEGE, SYLMAR, CA.