Police Leadership in a Democracy - 9781138458666

Taylor & Francis

Explores the personal experiences of a group of police chiefs who examine their leadership challenges in diverse cities. This book presents a historical overview and a short background of each police chief. It includes a set of recommendations for the future of police leadership in a democracy. > \nEvery day the media floods the airwaves with their often-contradictory version of the role and behavior of the police force. Based on this, you might think that police officers either brutally enforce their own interpretation of the nation\u2018s laws or use all the modern tools available to carefully and persistently uncover the special clues that lead to the identification and arrest of suspected criminals. Based on interviews with 26 police chiefs, Police Leadership in a Democracy: Conversations with America\u2018s Police Chiefs takes a poignant journey through the minds of the men and women who have risen to the top of a profession essential to the country\u2018s safety and security.