The Future of Policing: A Practical Guide for Police Managers and Leaders

As communities continue to undergo rapid demographic shifts that modify their composition, culture, and collective values, police departments serving those communities must evolve accordingly in order to remain effective. This volume provides concrete instruction to agencies on how to promote successful policing by proceeding on a course informed by future trends and emerging community forces. Offering a unique juxtaposition of real-life examples, futures research, emergent trends, and management implications, the book explores community and political variables crucial to the decision-making process and provides practical strategies for police managers wishing to improve their proficiency.

　

　

Author: Joseph A. Schafer,Michael E. Buerger,Richard W. Myers
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 08/08/2011
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781439837955

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 12/01/2011 pg. 105

About the Author
Michael E. Buerger, Joseph A. Schafer, Richard W. Mysers, Carl J. Jensen III, Bernhard H. Levin