Managing of Police Organizations, The

Not a set of organizational structures, but a wide ranging exploration of the qualities, approaches, and goals of managing a police department. Emphasizes getting the most output from the institution with the least input, and breaking down communication barriers within the department and between it and the community. Among the topics are values and ethics, teamwork, time management, the budget process, and problem personnel. First published in 1973, and updated from the 1989 edition. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.