Managing Public Safety Technology: Deploying Systems in Police, Courts, Corrections, and Fire Organizations
374Managing Public Safety Technology: Deploying Systems in Police, Courts, Corrections, and Fire Organizations
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Overview
Designed for current or future public safety personnel, especially those in management, Managing Public Safety Technology can also be used for undergraduate and graduate public safety management and leadership programs.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781138689954 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 12/09/2016 |
Pages: | 374 |
Product dimensions: | 7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d) |
About the Author
Donald C. Lacher is Chair of the Criminal Justice Management program at the Union Institute and University. He retired at the rank of Captain from the Monrovia (California) Police Department after 31 years of honorable service, including management of both the Services and Operations Divisions. At the rank of Lieutenant he served as the Tactical Response Team Commander, Watch Commander, Detective Bureau Commander, DRE Program Coordinator, and Explorer Advisor. Captain Lacher earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from California State University-Los Angeles and a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of La Verne. He is also a graduate of POST Center for Leadership Development-Command College.
Table of Contents
PREFACEACKNOWLEDGMENTS
DEDICATION
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
FOREWORD
ACRONYMS
UNIT ONE – OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter One: Public Safety Technology
Chapter Two: Law Enforcement
Chapter Three: The Court System
Chapter Four: Corrections
Chapter Five: Fire Services
UNIT TWO – CURRENT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter Six: Social Media and Public Safety. What is Your Role?
Chapter Seven: Body-Worn Camera Technology
Chapter Eight: Biometrics and Public Safety
Chapter Nine: Use of Force Technology
Chapter Ten: Predictive Policing
Chapter Eleven: Aviation Technology
UNIT THREE – MANAGING PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Chapter Twelve: So You Want to Manage Technology?
Chapter Thirteen: The Budget Process and Learning How to Fund Your Project
Chapter Fourteen: Developing the Technology Project
Chapter Fifteen: Do You Really Need This Technology?
Chapter Sixteen: Creating a Project Plan
Chapter Seventeen: How to Acquire Technology
Chapter Eighteen: Installation, Maintenance & Closure of Your Project… The Final Steps
UNIT FOUR – EMERGING TRENDS IN PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Chapter Nineteen: The Future of Public Safety Technology
Chapter Twenty: Case Studies of Public Safety Technology
APPENDICES
Appendix One: Social Media Terminology
Appendix Two: Information Technology Glossary
Appendix Three: Technology Grant
Appendix Four: Sample Request for Proposal