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Justice Administration: Police, Courts, And Corrections Management

by: Peak, Ken

Justice Administration: Police, Courts, And Corrections Management

by: Peak, Ken

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0132206730
Edition: 5th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/01/2007
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Summary

Justice Administration: Police, Courts, and Corrections Management, Fifth Edition,is the only single-author book of its kind: exploring administration from a systems perspective and examining the organization, operation, personnel roles, functions, issues and practices of the police, courts, and corrections. Drawing on the authorrs"s 35 years of experience, the text offers an authentic and unique real -world perspective. This revision incorporates more than 30 case studies, discussions of future considerations, articles fromLaw Enforcement Newsand a new chapter on terrorism and homeland defense. Updated material addresses topics such as the Prison Litigation Reform Act, probation-police partnerships, computer crime and probation, and new technologies.

Preface

xix

About the Author

xxi

Introduction by Hon. Procter Hug, Jr.

xxiii

PART I JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION: AN INTRODUCTION

(60)

Chapter 1 The Study and Scope of Justice Administration

(19)

Key Terms and Concepts

(1)

Learning Objectives

(1)

Why Study Justice Administration?

(3)

Purpose of the Book and Key Terms

(1)

Organization of the Book

(2)

A True System of Justice?

(6)

A Criminal Justice Process?

(1)

A Criminal Justice Network?

(2)

A Criminal Justice Nonsystem?

(3)

Or a True Criminal Justice System?

(1)

The Foundations of Justice and Administration: Legal and Historical Bases

(3)

The Consensus versus Conflict Debate

(1)

Crime Control through Due Process

(1)

Public-Sector versus Private-Sector Administration

(1)

Policymaking in Justice Administration

(2)

SUMMARY

(1)

QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW

(1)

NOTES

(2)

Chapter 2 Organization and Administration: Principles and Practices

(39)

Key Terms and Concepts

(1)

Learning Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Defining Organizations

(1)

Organizational Theory and Function

(3)

Elements of an Organization

(2)

Organizational Inputs/Outputs

(1)

Organizational Structure

(1)

Leading the Organization

(2)

What Is Leadership?

(1)

Organizational Communication

(5)

Definition and Characteristics

(2)

Communication within Criminal Justice Organizations

(1)

The Grapevine

(1)

Oral and Written Communication

(1)

Other Barriers to Effective Communication

(1)

Cultural Empathy

(1)

Historical Approaches to Management

(2)

Scientific Management

(1)

Human Relations Management

(1)

Systems Management

(1)

Primary Leadership Theories

(5)

Trait Theory

(2)

Style Theory

(1)

Situational Leadership

(2)

The Managerial Grid

(2)

Types of Leadership Skills

(1)

Motivating Employees

(9)

The Hawthorne Studies

(1)

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

(4)

McGregor's Theory X/Theory Y

(1)

Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory

(1)

Expectancy and Contingency Theories

(3)

A Diversion: Managing Generation X/Y Employees

(1)

SUMMARY

(1)

QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW

(1)

NOTES

(4)

PART II THE POLICE

(114)

Chapter 3 Police Organization and Operation

(20)

Key Terms and Concepts

(1)

Learning Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Police Agencies as Organizations

(1)

The Grouping of Activities

(1)

The Division of Labor

(1)

Elements of Police Organizational Structure

(2)

Examples of Police Organization

(4)

The Basic Organizational Structure

(3)

Commentary on the Quasi-Military Style of Policing

(1)

Organizational Guidelines: Policies, Procedures, Rules, and Regulations

(1)

Community-Oriented Policing and Problem Solving

(4)

Rationale and Definitions

(1)

The S.A.R.A. Process

(2)

Desired Organizational Elements under COPPS

(1)

Effecting Change in Policing

(2)

Change Begins with the Supervisor

(1)

The Chief Executive and Mid-Level Manager

(1)

Case Studies

(1)

SUMMARY

(1)

QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW

(1)

NOTES

(2)

Chapter 4 Police Personnel Roles and Functions

(32)

Key Terms and Concepts

(1)

Learning Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Roles of the Police Executive: The Mintzberg Model of CEOs

(3)

The Interpersonal Role

(1)

The Informational Role

(1)

The Decision-Maker Role

(1)

Law Enforcement Executives, Generally

(3)

Obtaining the Best: The Assessment Center

(1)

Skills of Good Managers

(1)

The "Ten Commandments"

(1)

Managing the Organization's Critical Components

(1)

Chiefs of Police

(3)

Expectations of Government and Community

(1)

Qualifications

(1)

Job Protection, Termination, and the Political Arena

(1)

The Sheriff

(1)

Role and Functions

(1)

Middle Managers: Captains and Lieutenants

(3)

First-Line Supervisors: The Patrol Sergeant

(6)

Seeking the Gold Badge

(1)

Assuming the Position: General Roles and Functions

(4)

Types of Supervisors

102

(2)

The Patrol Officer

104

(3)

Basic Tasks

104

(1)

What Traits Make a Good Officer?

104

(1)

Can People Be Too Smart for Police Work?

105

(1)

Policy Implications

106

(1)

Strategies for Hiring the Best

107

(1)

Roles and Functions of Police Personnel under COPPS

107

(3)

The Chief Executive

108

(1)

Middle Managers

108

(1)

First-Line Supervisors

109

(1)

Rank-and-File Officers

109

(1)

Case Studies

110

(2)

SUMMARY

112

(1)

QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW

112

(1)

NOTES

112

(3)

Chapter 5 Police Issues and Practices

115

(30)

Key Terms and Concepts

116

(1)

Learning Objectives

116

(1)

Introduction

116

(1)

Managing the Use of Force

117

(4)

Power to Be Used judiciously

117

(1)

A Typology of Abuse of Authority

118

(2)

Reporting and Examining Use-of-Force Occurrences

120

(1)

Vehicular Pursuits

121

(4)

A High-Stakes Operation

121

(1)

The Supreme Court's View

122

(1)

Leadership Rejoinder

122

(3)

Border and Heartland Troubles

125

(2)

A Daily Deluge of Humanity

125

(1)

Crimes Wrought by Undocumented Aliens

126

(1)

New Technologies: Drones and Databases

127

(1)

Challenges with Racial Profiling

127

(4)

A "Hot Button" Issue

127

(2)

Need for Data

129

(1)

Leadership Challenges

130

(1)

Bringing Down the Walls: Women and Minorities Wearing the Badge

131

(4)

Women as Officers and Executives

131

(2)

Key Issues

133

(2)

Minorities as Law Enforcement Officers

135

(1)

The High Cost of Hunting Missing Persons in an Age of Media Superfluity

135

(3)

Future Considerations

136

(1)

Forecasts and Strategies

136

(1)

COPPS and Other Trends

136

(2)

Case Studies

138

(3)

SUMMARY

141

(1)

QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW

141

(1)

NOTES

142

(3)

Chapter 6 Terrorism and Homeland Defense

145

(30)

Key Terms and Concepts

146

(1)

Learning Objectives

146

(1)

Introduction

146

(2)

Types and Categories of Terrorism

148

(43)

Definitions

148

(1)

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