Leading Beyond Tradition: A Breakthrough Strategy for Law Enforcement

By William E. Cooper

Imagine a world class police department, one that is substantially more efficient and effective in achieving its mission. Imagine significantly reducing crime, reducing calls for service, and laser... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976746158
• ISBN13: 9780976746157
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: 3-Star Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up

Customer Reviews

Strategies for law enforcement and business management

Reviewed by Bette Daoust, Ph.D. for Reader Views (3/06) Although I do not have any experience in law enforcement, I have come to appreciate all that the Police do for our society. It is through many struggles, budget cuts, and lack of resources that we tend to criticize inadequacy and lack of response from those enforcing the law. The real meaning of law enforcement is often wrapped in political rhetoric that stymies the police force that we so need to make sure we are free from harm. I have been in corporate America for a number of years and have dealt with problems of communication, budget, and working with thinly populated teams. The struggle to gain profits while maintain effectiveness and efficiency is always a challenge. This challenge is further complicated when you add layers of customers to the mix. In policing, the customers range from residents in prisons, victims of crime, perpetrators, to government officials, reporting hierarchies, the courts, and the people of this nation. No other type of organization has these complications to the same extent as in Policing. Mr. Cooper's book takes into account all of the customers and the internal staff to bring to the forefront salient issues that affect us all. His insight on how to implement strategies such as Six Sigma and The Balanced Scorecard into the traditional organizational structure of policing is insightful and his ideas bring about results. He delves into process mapping, problem solving, and handling the limits of budget and resources. His study of the 911 system and the impact of its use for emergency and more often non-emergency calls bring home the fact that Policing is bursting at the seams with calls that are non-relevant. His comments on the use of volunteers show that these volunteers can help alleviate some of the non-emergency problems. Mr. Cooper's case studies illustrate how some crimes are committed and even though there are witnesses, no one called the police because they deem that the police are too busy. The case discussed further illustrates the need for citizens to form liaisons with the police in order to reduce the amount of crime in any particular neighborhood. His case studies show that policing is like any organization, it needs to be systemized and made efficient in order to be more effective. Even if you are not into policing, this book is a good read for anyone considering implementing strategies such as Six Sigma and The Balanced Scorecard. The book was so interesting; it was difficult to put down.

Important book for all leaders

In LEADING BEYOND TRADITION: A BREAKTHROUGH STRATEGY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, retired chief of police William Cooper has written a call to action-one that should be read by law enforcement officials everywhere. With his skillful integration of Six Sigma, CompStat, and Community Involvement, Cooper offers a radical new vision for modernizing police work for the 21st century. Striking a good balance between theory and applied science, LEADING BEYOND TRADITION includes several case studies that clearly illustrate Cooper's timely message. The wisdom found in LEADING BEYOND TRADITION applies to a wide range of civil servants, including police, firefighters, and EMS, and should be required reading as well for government officials, military personnel, disaster response teams and any leader involved in visioning new ways of keeping America safe.

Not just for Public Safety

Working in a dysfunctional organization? Is your work group failing to meet goals and objectives? Do you feel that your leaders are ineffectual at enacting substantive and positive change? This book is an ideal gift to supervisors, managers, executives and any other leaders, regardless of their current skill or experience, who have the ability and the opportunity to impact an organization. Cooper has provided a book on a complex subject that removes much of the mystery and perceived complexity that roadblocks our ability to achieve positive improvements in our organizations. This book should be considered required reading for first level supervisors and up through to the Executive level in any organization that provides a service to others. Cooper's book represents what has long been missing in the fields of public and private service, the specific tools and processes necessary to achieve success in an organization that is tasked with providing a service to others. Unlike so many books written by so called `experts' that reflect upon their individual paths to success that don't always relate to the challenges we are facing, this book is applicable to anyone who desires to achieve and succeed within any service related organization. And don't let the title fool you, the roadmap to achieving successful organizations Cooper provides in this book will translate well towards not only public safety entities, but will work in any environment or organization that has a nexus to the provision of service. Utilizing a combination of experience and insight, Cooper provides a foundation for success that is predicated on accountability, cooperation and shared effort, and an intelligent and considered approach to fixing what ails so many organizations today.