The governance of contemporary police organisations requires leaders and
managers to work in and understand complex social, political, and organisational
environments. The wide range of topics in this collection explores what is
changing, what is known about the impact of these changes, and what leaders and
managers now need to be able to do or anticipate as a consequence. Operational
policing now embraces new models of "partnership" and "community" to manage
crime and disorder. Equally, while command and control models are still an
essential of many aspects of policing, managing police officers and staff
increasingly depends on their professional development and encouraging
enthusiasm and innovation. Policing takes place