Effective Police Supervision, Seventh Edition

Horrible book, not well written. The authors do not know their audience. Use of words such as: Vacillating, acerbity, sacrosanct, fait accompli, inimical, epistemological, panacea, concomitant, insentient, omniscient…gets old after a while. Clearly, these word choices are not geared for a police audience. Additionally, authors come across as pretentious and have an obvious bias which is evident in their writing. The setup for the book is awkward, starting out each chapter with case studies which do not relate to the book content at all.My suggestion is purchase the accompanying study guide, read each study guide chapter before reading the book chapter and it will assist in directing the reader as to the purpose of each chapter. This is required reading for some major police departments who use the book for promotional exams. I wouldn't recommend this book for anything else.

Was useful in terms of providing validation regarding my perception of how the role of supervision/management in law enforcement has changed... and not for the better. Somewhat completely dismisses, the tried and true ideology, of leadership by example. Offers ideas and suggestions for a management style that looks good on paper in terms of personnel and agency productivity but actually adds nothing other than more bureaucracy in an already weighed down system. This management style also suggest further distancing one's self from the line officers, and ingratiating one's self with impressing higher level management/command staff; ultimately to further one's own ambitions with little to no real regard for subbordinates. The book will help you mark all the correct answers or say all the correct things, if it's required reading, for a promotional test or review board but other wise pure rhetoric.

The worst book ever written, it's 500 pages of filler and 60 pages of content. The book is poorly written and the author uses gigantic words to try and seem intelligent. More and Miller constantly quote or cite real police officers to try to establish credibility but they fail miserably. It is a shame that police departments torture their future leaders by making them read this book. This is a management book, that is un-inspirational. There are so many other books out there that teach true leadership. I just want to know who is getting the kick back for making their officers read this garbage. I would write more but I have to go to the emergency room because I stabbed myself in the eye with my highlighter on purpose.

Great guide for the new police supervisor or someone with the desire to be a good leader with the big picture in kind. It leans a bit left/progressive but it's a good read

text book

Typical boring read. Required material for promotional exam. Item shipped fast and was in good shape.

thank you

Needed this to study for my sergeants promotional exam. Much better than buying unless you see the need to have to take the test more than once. I didnt helz ya!