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Over the years, the assessment center method of evaluating and selecting individuals to fill technical, supervisory, and management-level positions has proven to be highly successful in municipal police and fire departments. This fourth edition expands upon the concepts and principles presented in the previous editions and numerous chapters have been extensively edited and reformatted. Included topics are the advantages of the assessment center; objections to assessment centers; typical and effective assessment exercises; center design and administration; selection and training of assessors; candidate evaluation, scoring, and feedback; preparing for an assessment center; best practices; greatest blunders; and ensuring candidate satisfaction with assessment methods.

The focal pattern of this fourth edition aims to provide not only a framework from which a majority of police management ideas and theories germinate but their environmental development as well. The text expertly delineates the practical application of middle management in its many forms. The author has expanded the content of this fourth edition to enhance its requirements as a must-read book for operational mid-level police management. The addition of the aspects of foundational leadership standards and standardization moves the book to the forefront of police management resources. The book

"It is both an honor and privilege to write the foreword for this book authored by Dr. Jeff Bernstein, a personal friend, and colleague who I have known for over 30 years. Over that time, I have served as a police chief with two police agencies and served as the president for both the Florida Police Chief Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. I have conducted numerous police promotional processes for the ranks of sergeant to police chief, and as a lawyer I have been used as a subject matter expert in promotional processes on police practices. Currently, I serve as a presidentially appointed U.S. Marshal in the State of Florida. Dr. Jeff Bernstein, the coauthor of this book, and I have worked closely together in preparing police officers for promotional exams. He is without question the No. 1 authority on police promotional exam preparation in the country. As one of the nation's top experts in police supervision, Nathan Iannone asked Dr. Bernstein numerous times to revise his original book and update his book to be contemporary with the times. Prentice Hall also asked Dr. Bernstein to write the first official study guide for the book. The textbook you are about to read is a long-time best seller. It has been on more law enforcement promotional exam reading lists than any other book. It's considered by many to be the "Bible of Police Supervision." If you have this in your hands right now, you're probably studying for a promotional exam or taking a police supervision college class. This book is the authority in the field and addresses everything a police supervisor should know. Making a successful transition from officer to supervisor is reviewed in the book. Basic supervisory responsibilities such as training, coaching, and counseling are discussed in the book. Dealing with citizen complaints, problem employees, and tactical deployment of field forces in critical situations are all covered in the book. After reviewing and studying these areas, you will have a much better understanding of how to handle these types of situations as a supervisor or manager. A new feature to this edition is that the key points in the book have already been identified by Dr. Bernstein for you. They will help you to do better on the exam you have to take as well as be a better supervisor or manager. Every day in every police department across the country supervisors deal with employees, citizens, peers, bosses, and unique situations they encounter on the street. You will find this book to be an excellent guide in regard to dealing with these individuals and situations. The kinds of things that every supervisor or manager should know are in this book! Finally, as you're reading this book, always keep your ultimate goal in mind. Whether it's to get the promotion you want or to be a better supervisor or manager, never lose sight of it. If you're ready to become a leader, study hard and stay focused. If you're tired of doing what you're doing and want to move up the ladder, study hard and stay focused. If you study hard, stay focused, and internalize the teachings of this book, you will be that much closer to achieving your ultimate goal. I wish you all the best. William "Bill" Berger"--