Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Management

The second edition of Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Management provides students with a collection of illuminating readings that examine topics related to policing, forensics, drug policy, preventing terrorism, and technological impacts to the profession.

The new edition has been organized into four units. The opening unit focuses on issues that are salient for the criminal justice manager, including leadership theory and practice, organizational change, budgetary impact, police suicide, ethics in forensics, and more. The second unit evaluates external impacts from forces outside criminal justice organizations. Topics include trends in drug trafficking, the impact of illicit drug abuse, and the recreational use of drugs by law enforcement personnel. In the third unit, student examine the impact of transnational crime and strategies to prevent terror. The final unit analyzes the impact of technology on the law enforcement industry and includes articles that discuss managing policy technology and how smart cars will change policing.

The second edition features up-to-date readings throughout, new topical areas, and complete reorganization of the content.

Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Management is ideal for courses in criminal justice, policing, and law enforcement and corrections administration and management.