Why Law Enforcement Organizations Fail: Mapping the Organizational Fault Lines in Policing
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (747 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 159460911X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 302 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Rabbit Trails, Tangential Points, and Commas Blue Chip This book was required reading for a promotional exam. I have a lot that I would like to say about this book but I will keep this review brief. If one is merely reading this book for knowledge it is full of great stories that shed light on the law enforcement sub-culture. Any aspiring law enforcement manager can learn a lot from this book. The examples the author uses are from past incidents but the concepts that are taught are still valid today (ask me how I know).If one is required, or interested, in using this book for a promotional exam I would cauti. Becca said Love this book!. I had to order this book for a graduate course I was taking this semester. I found it to be an interesting book, unlike other books I have to buy for classes. It holds your interest and the author explains concept in easy to understand terms.. I am retired after 19 yrs in law enforcement. Gary I am retired after 19 yrs in law enforcement. I can see where everything in his book makes sense, and I have experienced portions of what he writes about in both of the organizations I once worked. This also works in the civilian sector, probably more in a medium to larger company.
. Patrick O'Hara is a Professor in the Master of Public Administration Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
. About the Author Patrick O'Hara is a Professor in the Master of Public Administration Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
These human tragedies and organizational debacles serve as starting points for exploring how common structural and cultural fault lines in police organizations set the stage for major failures.The author provides a framework for sorting through these cases to help readers recognize the distinct roles of operational mechanics, organizational structures, rank and file culture and executive hubris in making criminal justice agencies vulnerable to failure. The book examines how dysfunctions such as institutional racism, sexual harassment, systems abuse and renegade enforcement become established and then readily blossom into major scandals.Why Law Enforcement Organizations Fail also shows how managers and oversight officials can spot malignant individuals,