"It is both an honor and privilege to write the foreword for this book authored by Dr. Jeff Bernstein, a personal friend, and colleague who I have known for over 30 years. Over that time, I have served as a police chief with two police agencies and served as the president for both the Florida Police Chief Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. I have conducted numerous police promotional processes for the ranks of sergeant to police chief, and as a lawyer I have been used as a subject matter expert in promotional processes on police practices. Currently, I serve as a presidentially appointed U.S. Marshal in the State of Florida. Dr. Jeff Bernstein, the coauthor of this book, and I have worked closely together in preparing police officers for promotional exams. He is without question the No. 1 authority on police promotional exam preparation in the country. As one of the nation's top experts in police supervision, Nathan Iannone asked Dr. Bernstein numerous times to revise his original book and update his book to be contemporary with the times. Prentice Hall also asked Dr. Bernstein to write the first official study guide for the book. The textbook you are about to read is a long-time best seller. It has been on more law enforcement promotional exam reading lists than any other book. It's considered by many to be the "Bible of Police Supervision." If you have this in your hands right now, you're probably studying for a promotional exam or taking a police supervision college class. This book is the authority in the field and addresses everything a police supervisor should know. Making a successful transition from officer to supervisor is reviewed in the book. Basic supervisory responsibilities such as training, coaching, and counseling are discussed in the book. Dealing with citizen complaints, problem employees, and tactical deployment of field forces in critical situations are all covered in the book. After reviewing and studying these areas, you will have a much better understanding of how to handle these types of situations as a supervisor or manager. A new feature to this edition is that the key points in the book have already been identified by Dr. Bernstein for you. They will help you to do better on the exam you have to take as well as be a better supervisor or manager. Every day in every police department across the country supervisors deal with employees, citizens, peers, bosses, and unique situations they encounter on the street. You will find this book to be an excellent guide in regard to dealing with these individuals and situations. The kinds of things that every supervisor or manager should know are in this book! Finally, as you're reading this book, always keep your ultimate goal in mind. Whether it's to get the promotion you want or to be a better supervisor or manager, never lose sight of it. If you're ready to become a leader, study hard and stay focused. If you're tired of doing what you're doing and want to move up the ladder, study hard and stay focused. If you study hard, stay focused, and internalize the teachings of this book, you will be that much closer to achieving your ultimate goal. I wish you all the best. William "Bill" Berger"--

Good police officers are often promoted into supervisory positions with little or no training for what makes a good manager. Effective Police Supervision provides readers with an understanding of the group behaviors and organizational dynamics necessary to understand the fundamentals of police administration. The Effective Police Supervision Study Guide, which includes quizzes and other study tools, gives students, as well as professionals training for promotional exams, a way to review the material and be fully prepared for examinations and the world of police supervision. This new edition, like the new edition of the textbook it accompanies, includes information on the following topics: police accountability, police involvement with news media, dealing with social media, updates on legal considerations, and avoiding scandals.

For courses in Police Supervision, Human or Organizational Behavior, and Ethics. Using an exploratory and interactive structure, this introduction to police supervision covers all the latest supervisory concepts and practices with an emphasis on character, teamwork, and conflict resolution. Boasting a 15-responsibility organization, the Sixth Edition implements self-discipline, self-restraint, & self-reliant through Team Fundamentals, Team Development, and Teamwork.

A must for anyone studying for promotion in law enforcement. Among topics included: principles of management & supervision associated with a police supervisor's role or manager's role as a leader, planner, communicator, interviewer, performance evaluator, & human relations specialist.

Using an interactive, three-part structure, Supervising Police Personnel: The Fifteen Responsibilities covers all the latest supervisory concepts and practices and emphasizes character, values and strengths-based leadership throughout. Organized around 15 core responsibilities, it tackles issues such as ethics, communications, training, evaluations, empowerment and problem-oriented policing uniquely combining the human factor with the performance edge. The new edition is broken into six leadership strengths: Character, Clarity, Empowerment, Well-Being, Self-Control, and Teamwork. Along with this new design come two entirely new chapters: Happiness and Willpower. All of the chapters have been updated with new trends, facts, and exercises. This book is a perfect resource for professionals with a career in police supervision, human or organizational behavior, criminal justice, community relations, mediation, and/or ethics. "

This updated handbook provides reliable guidance on what to do next and offers practical, no-frills advice about what to do to counter the day-to-day challenges and outright calamities that make up the first-line leader’s work life. Perhaps even more important, it offers time-proven recommendations on how to prevent a bothersome situation from escalating into crisis proportions in the first place. It will prove equally useful to the veteran, novice or future law enforcement supervisor. Its sound advice will help him retain his emotional as well as physical and moral health in a real-world environment that seems to become more challenging every day. It will help him to lead and bring his people to share his practices and beliefs in doing a very critical job the right way. Just as it should be, the handbook is short on theory and long on “how to” advice. It is literally a resource that the supervisor can tuck into an equipment bag or otherwise keep close at hand. It likewise will aid him in carrying out the very practical tasks of communicating effectively; evaluating employee performance, correcting inappropriate behavior and helping his officers survive both on the street and in the police organization. A new chapter has been added on the topic of how to lead successfully during the current, very challenging environment for law enforcement, entitled “How to Lead During Challenging Times.” Summary boxes have been interspersed throughout the text that emphasize important points for police leaders to remember. Meanwhile, the handbook will assist the law enforcement leader in working well with his own boss and planning his own career. There is no job description in the world quite like that of first-line law enforcement boss. The job is as unique as it is difficult and vital to the success of any successful police organization. This book will help them become even better at their very important job.

A textbook that examines the principles, practices, and techniques which can be used by supervisors of police personnel in fulfillment of their responsibilities. This edition (4th ed., 1987) brings up-to-date the legal aspects of the supervisor's position, and adds many practicable suggestions. Anno