With a focus on small to mid-sized organizations, this text provides practical guidance to police managers who want to set their agencies on a course that is informed by future trends and emerging community movements. The text offers a unique juxtaposition of real-life examples, future research, emerging trends, and management implications. The book discusses the current state of the professional literature, current and projected outlooks, and situations faced by agency executives and leaders. The book offers methods that managers can employ to explore the future and prepare their agencies for upcoming opportunities