Supervision of Police Personnel (6th Edition)

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Summary: Just a horribly boring book.....
Review: The author takes a 100 page book and turns it into a 350 page novel. Most of the information given is dry and oversimplified. The author constantly rehashes everything he can to make the book longer than it needs to be. As a long time supervisor, there was nothing at all I gained in knowledge that applies to the job. Urge your Chief or civil service board to NOT use this book on any supervision test.

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Summary: IANNONE-POLICE SUPERVISION
Review: THE BOOK ALTHOUGH SOMEWHAT INFORMATIVE IS LONG WINDED, BORING AND SEVERLY LACKING IN EXAMPLES. IT IS A HARD READ FOR EVEN THE MOST EDUCATED OF READER. IANNONE HAS MANAGED TO TAKE A 150 PAGE BOOK AND TRANSFORM IT INTO 360 LONG ARDUOUS PAGES.

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Summary: A MUST FOR ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Review: THIS BOOK IS VERY HELPFUL WHEN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS THAT YOU FACE IN THE WORKPLACE. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE EVALUATION PROCESS IN MY DEPT. AND THANKS TO THE CHAPTER MR.IANNONE DEVOTES TO THE EVALUATION PROCESS , I SUCCESSFULLY HAD MY EVALUATION THROWN OUT AND A NEW ONE GIVEN. THIS BOOK IS VERY INFORMATIVE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY ANYONE WHO IS SERIOUS ABOUT THEIR JOBS.

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Summary: Good... But not that good
Review: This book is yet another one in the annals and the pursuit of spending an inordinate of of money for promotion. It is definetely full of information. However, it is hard to read and seems to possess a never ending amount of run-on sentences. It is not black and white, as a promotional book should be.
The book is put together better than its predecessor and is somewhat easier to read. I would suggest purchasing the study guide that is available. It will more than prepare you for a test that includes this book as part of the reading list.
Good Luck and always remember where you came from, once you get promoted!!

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Summary: Good... But not that good
Review: Ugh! This book is awful. I also don't know anyone else who feels differently. It is required reading for Lt/Sgt. exams even though there are usually only a few questions related to the material. I think whoever writes the exams that way after requiring this book must be a sadist who hates cops. Or maybe is just concerned about insomnia from rotating shifts because this book can put you to sleep in a half a page. Who needs a doctor? Just read Iannone. I am sure there must be some very good factual or theoretical information in the book - otherwise it wouldn't be as well known as it is. (I sure hope so and its not simply that Iannone married the sister of some official who has sway over these things. Gotta love law enforcement.) Then again, there are also things in the book that are impractical at best. I can't tell you how to score high on the exam and it doesn't matter because a high score doesn't mean you will be a good supervisor and that is what is most important - will your cops follow you - happily? Read Iannone but start studying profiles in great leaders and look within your own department to those supervisors who hold the respect and confidence of the cops and just as you did while a rookie, cultivate these examples and merge your own style into them. Look to present leadership but don't fashion yourself as a clone - so much of the success of our work depends on our authenticity as people, try to be someone else and everyone will detect that immediately. #1 rule of success and safety - have an unwavering respect for yourself and unwavering belief in yourself. So, I think that Ianonne should grab a successful writer and let them form the concepts into sentences. Then we would have the best of him without the droning. But if they have to pay this person - what would the price go to then? Good luck on the test. Stay safe.

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Summary: Iannone ranks #1 on list of police stressors.
Review: Ugh! This book is awful. I also don't know anyone else who feels differently. It is required reading for Lt/Sgt. exams even though there are usually only a few questions related to the material. I think whoever writes the exams that way after requiring this book must be a sadist who hates cops. Or maybe is just concerned about insomnia from rotating shifts because this book can put you to sleep in a half a page. Who needs a doctor? Just read Iannone. I am sure there must be some very good factual or theoretical information in the book - otherwise it wouldn't be as well known as it is. (I sure hope so and its not simply that Iannone married the sister of some official who has sway over these things. Gotta love law enforcement.) Then again, there are also things in the book that are impractical at best. I can't tell you how to score high on the exam and it doesn't matter because a high score doesn't mean you will be a good supervisor and that is what is most important - will your cops follow you - happily? Read Iannone but start studying profiles in great leaders and look within your own department to those supervisors who hold the respect and confidence of the cops and just as you did while a rookie, cultivate these examples and merge your own style into them. Look to present leadership but don't fashion yourself as a clone - so much of the success of our work depends on our authenticity as people, try to be someone else and everyone will detect that immediately. #1 rule of success and safety - have an unwavering respect for yourself and unwavering belief in yourself. So, I think that Ianonne should grab a successful writer and let them form the concepts into sentences. Then we would have the best of him without the droning. But if they have to pay this person - what would the price go to then? Good luck on the test. Stay safe.

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Summary: Save your money
Review: While the book contained many viable concepts, the author(s) have trouble getting to the point. Frankly, I'm surprised it was ever published. Many examples are barrowed from dozens of books on corporate management, some of which are over 70 years old. They frequently devote 20 or more pages of verbs, adverbs and diatribe to summarize a single concept that could have been conveyed in one or two paragraphs. As an example, I encountered one sentence with over 80 words. No one talks like this. In real, usable language, this book could have been produced as a pamphlet, a guide.

This book is frequently listed as required reading for those seeking promotion within Law Enforcement. After two readings, I still find the text wholly boorish and difficult to follow.

Save your money. At $88.00 a copy, I feel like I need a cop..., to take a crime report for highway robbery.