The volume is intended as a textbook for classes in police management, a reference for police managers in dealing with operational issues in their agencies, and a text for training police supervisors and administrators. The text emphasizes the need for police managers to anticipate events through short-term and long-term planning, using police personnel and resources effectively, and delivering a wide range of police services to their communities. The book’s five sections examine the historical context of police management and police culture, basic organizational concepts, operational considerations, techniques for police management, and the future of collective bargaining and proactive police management. Individual chapters explain the development and use of past and current police management models, including the traditional management model, scientific management, human relations and participative management, behavioral management, systems management, and proactive police management. Chapters also discuss solidarity and social isolation in the police subculture, informal group structures in police organizations, the purposes and principles of police organizations, operating principles of police agencies, the art and style of proactive police leadership, police management styles, and proactive communication and information management. Additional chapters discuss proactive police technology for the 21st century, basic line functions in policing, patrol operations and community policing, administrative and staff functions, auxiliary functions, human resource management, police training, and proactive operational and fiscal planning. Case examples; figures; tables; chapter discussion questions, major terms, and reference lists; and index