Police Leadership

<p>This book draws upon a range of theoretical and empirical research to explore&nbsp;contemporary debates about police leadership. Focusing upon leadership styles,&nbsp;ethics, integrity and professionalism, workforce diversity, legitimacy and&nbsp;accountability, it reviews the changing context and nature of leadership over time&nbsp;and explores the gains, losses, tensions and challenges that different leadership&nbsp;models bring to policing. Leadership is present at various levels within the police&nbsp;service and this collection reflects upon appropriate leadership qualities and requirements for different roles and at different ranks. The book also considers&nbsp;the difference between leadership and management in an attempt to capture&nbsp;fuller debates within police leadership. Part one surmises the contextual backdrop&nbsp;to current thinking and the primary challenges facing leadership in the police&nbsp;service. Part two highlights the changing face of leadership through an exploration&nbsp;of the call for greater diversity within the ranks of police leadership, and the final&nbsp;section examines police leadership beyond England and Wales. Through this,&nbsp;Police Leadership explores how the challenges facing police leadership in England&nbsp;and Wales share similarities with those in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Greece,&nbsp;North America, and Australia in the face of the pressures of political and economic&nbsp;uncertainty.</p>