Police Patrol Operations and Management Author:Charles D. Hale Based upon a practical application of theory with the ?how-to? of ?real world? policing, this book details the core functions of a police agency?covering patrol operations, goals, and strategies. It combines management theory with case study examples taken from small police departments. KEY TOPICS Specific chapter topics discuss polic... more »e patrol hazards, community-oriented policing, patrol force staffing and deployment, special issues in patrol operations, and upgrading patrol effectiveness. For police practitioners, field supervisors, and middle managers.« less