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POLICE CHIEF SELECTION - A HANDBOOK FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NCJ Number
31735
Author(s)
M KELLY
Date Published
1975
Length
142 pages
Annotation
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE PROBLEMS AND POSSIBILITIES OF POLICE CHIEF SELECTION, CHECKLISTS OF ISSUES TO BE CONSIDERED DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, AND SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF SELECTION PROCEDURES THAT HAVE BEEN USED.
Abstract
THIS HANDBOOK IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE FOR MAYORS AND/OR OTHER APPOINTING AUTHORITIES OR SEARCH GROUPS, AS WELL AS THE ASPIRING POLICE CHIEF. THE EXTENSIVE APPENDIX CONTAINS AMONG OTHER THINGS COPIES OF A MEMORANDUM TO APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF THE PORTLAND (OR) POLICE BUREAU, A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BERKELEY (CA), OTHER MISCELLANEOUS JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND AN APPLICATION FORM FOR THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OF SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI.