Managing and Leading Today′s Police: Challenges, Best Practices & Case Studies

By Larry Gaines, Ronald W. Glensor, Kenneth J. Peak

For those aspiring to leadership roles in law enforcement, Managing and Leading Today′s Police: Challenges, Best Practices & Case Studies provides practical insights and addresses real-world challenges shaping today's policing landscape. Drawing on their extensive experience, authors Kenneth John Peak, Larry Gaines, and Ronald W. Glensor guide future leaders in critically analyzing current issues and developing essential career skills. The Fifth Edition introduces a case study at the end of each chapter, complemented by new "Focus On" and "You Decide" exercises, as well as sections on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) allowing students to engage with contemporary issues and technologies in the evolving culture of policing today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1071971379
• ISBN13: 9781071971376
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 456 Pages