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In Police Leadership in the Twenty-first Century the editors bring together a collection of authoritative and innovative contributions to show that:Leadership is less of a mystery than is often supposed Much mainstream leadership theory can be adapted to police leadership The qualities required can be developed by education and training There are certain 'Golden Rules' for police leaders.

About the Author

Robert Adlam is Reader in the National Police Leadership Faculty at Bramshill and Peter Villiers is Head of Human Rights. Through their work at the Police Staff College and beyond, they have gained a unique insight into the challenges and demands of police leadership and have gained from the experience and beliefs of an extensive range of experts, including the contributors to this volume. They have offered leadership development programmes for senior officers from police forces in the United Kingdom and abroad, including nations seeking to join the European Community.

Reviews

'This is an important and timely book, not only because of the depth and breadth of the coverage of the issues but because it addresses the practical challenge of leadership at all levels ... When the challenges come ... an understanding of the underpinning principles and conflicting values of policing is vital for organizational survival': John Grieve QPM (from the Foreword)