Labor Unions, Management Innovation and Organizational Change in Police Departments

• Main Authors: DeCarlo, John (Author), Jenkins, Michael J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Criminology,
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Criminology.; Industrial psychology.; Social Sciences.; Criminology & Criminal Justice.; Industrial, Organisational and Economic Psychology.

This Brief examines the role of Police Unions in law enforcement policy development. It provides an overview of the historical and political background of police labor unions, and takes a critical look at the shifting perception of labor unions from generally positive to somewhat negative, to compar...