For those aspiring to leadership roles in law enforcement, Managing and Leading Today′s Police: Challenges, Best Practices & Case Studies provides practical insights and addresses real-world challenges shaping today’s policing landscape. Drawing on their extensive experience, authors Kenneth John Peak, Larry Gaines, and Ronald W. Glensor guide future leaders in critically analyzing current issues and developing essential career skills. The Fifth Edition

Policing in America, Ninth Edition,provides a thorough analysis of the key issues in policing today, and offers an issues-oriented discussion focusing on critical concerns such as personnel systems, organization and management, operations, discretion, use of force, culture and behavior, ethics and deviance, civil liability, and police-community relations.In the field of law enforcement in the United States, it is essential to know the contemporary problems being faced and ...

This book provides comprehensive coverage of community policing, the philosophy and organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate of fighting crime to include forming partnerships with citizenry that endorse mutual support and participation. The first textbook of its kind, Community Policing delineates this progressive approach, combining the accrued wisdom and experience of its established authors with the latest research-based insights to help students appl...

Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective, 8th Edition, provides comprehensive coverage of the philosophy and organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate of fighting crime to include forming partnerships with citizenry that endorse mutual support and participation. The first textbook of its kind, Community Policing delineates this progressive approach, combining the accrued wisdom and experience of its established authors with the latest resea...

The Bridge of Reason is a thoughtful and academically grounded examination of addiction, recovery, and spiritual transformation, shaped by the teachings of Bill Wilson and the work of Joe McQuany. Drawing from psychology, philosophy, theology, and the Recovery Dynamics model, Larry Gaines explores the deeper structures of addiction, particularly the self, the basic instincts, and the spiritual disconnection that often underlies destructive behavior.At the same time, this book speak...

People are leaving the church J.D. Greear pastors. Big givers. Key volunteers. Some of his best leaders and friends. And that’s exactly how he wants it to be.When Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission, he revealed that the key for reaching the world with the gospel is found in sending, not gathering. Though many churches focus time and energy on attracting people and counting numbers, the real mission of the church isn’t how many people you can gather. It’s about training u...

People are leaving the church J.D. Greear pastors. Big givers. Key volunteers. Some of his best leaders and friends. And that’s exactly how he wants it to be.When Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission, he revealed that the key for reaching the world with the gospel is found in sending, not gathering. Though many churches focus time and energy on attracting people and counting numbers, the real mission of the church isn’t how many people you can gather. It’s about training u...

"Dive into the riveting pages of 'Carl Weathers Biography: Former NFL linebacker gained fame in Hollywood comedies and action films, starring in Rocky, Predator, and Happy Gilmore, and teaching golf' and embark on a literary exploration of a life defined by resilience, versatility, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence. This captivating biography unravels the extraordinary journey of Carl Weathers, from the football fields to the silver screen, showcasing a legacy that transcends the rea...

If there was a way you could rapidly boost your success and your team’s—wouldn’t you want to know it? Do you think knowing the 5 steps the Mayo Clinic discovered for building unshakeable beliefs would be of benefit? If you knew how to overcome the #1 most frequently occurring miscommunication problem, wouldn’t help you? Would knowing The Convincer Strategy that compels people to make a decision and take action be valuable to you? Dr. Larry Iverson will give you proven strategies so you can...

There are a number of wonderful people who contributed in countless ways to my journey in writing this book.My gratitude goes to my family, who shared my time and provided love and support (my wonderful children, Daniel, Tinysha, and Bernadette, as well as their mom), and of course to a God who gives you an assignment that is bigger than you are. He knows you better than we know ourselves.To Sandi, my wife my confidant, and my rock. Your support was invaluable.And fina...

Do you know when is the best time to build your real estate empire?The answer is the earlier, the better.Among the many great lessons about high school, one of the best things you can do to secure your future is to begin to financially plan for it. Real estate is the perfect investment opportunity.A students' life is all about the social interaction. Real estate is a game of networking. Who better than someone in high school to do that? These four years provide ampl...

Is there any part of your life where being confident and feeling good about yourself is not of benefit? With this program you can begin building an unshakable belief in yourself. Through using the highly refined strategies in this program, you can start generating the beliefs and attitudes that are crucial to the mindset of success. Psychologist, trainer and author Dr. Larry Iverson will guide you through this insightful journey, just as he has done with thousands. Using this powerful stra...