Police administration / Larry K. Gaines, John L. Worrall.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. The nature and setting of police administration. Introduction to police administration -- The environment of administration -- Police administration and homeland security. Part 2. Organizational perspectives. Foundations of police organization -- Contemporary organizational theories and management systems. Part 3. People in the police organization. Police leadership -- People in the police organization -- Communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution -- Managing stress and fatigue -- Police human resources management -- Labor relations. Part 4. Control processes in police management. Control and productivity in the police setting -- Planning, programming, and budgeting -- Accountability -- Change.