Managing Public Safety Technology: Deploying Systems in Police, Courts, Corrections, and Fire Organizations

Divided into four sections—public safety agencies, key issues like interoperability and cybercrime, management skills, and emerging trends like the transfer of military technologies to civilian agencies, Managing Public Safety Technology illustrates how essential managing technology is to the success of any project. Based on the authors’ years of experience dealing with information systems and other tools, this book offers guidance for line personnel, supervisors, managers, and anyone dealing with public safety technology. 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.

Table of Contents:
PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 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

About the Author :
Jeffrey A. Rose has an extensive background in training law enforcement officers, as well as a bachelor’s degree in human resource management and a master’s degree in education. He has taught numerous courses throughout the country on diverse topics, including criminal justice, administration, budgets, human resource management, and technology. He is a Captain with the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department (California), where he has been a member of the department for over 30 years. Captain Rose has worked in a variety of assignments including Corrections, Patrol, Investigations, Watch Commander, and numerous administrative and managerial positions. He is currently the Commander of one of the largest jails in the State of California, and was previously the Commander of the Emergency Operations Division and the Sheriff Regional Training Center (Academy). 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.

Review :
Heretofore, there was little systematic guidance for public agency practitioners and/or educators in navigating the murky waters of publicly-funded technology procurement. Authors Lacher and Rose now provide that much-needed guidance and wisdom about this process from concept to fruition. This book is a must-read for everyone in academia and the public sector. –Paul Cappitelli, Executive Director of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (Retired) This book is a must-read for all public safety personnel who are tasked with a technology project. Millions of tax payer dollars are spent on public safety technology projects. This book provides practical guidelines and examples that will help you save time and money. –Detective Laren Leichliter, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, San Bernardino County Safety Employees’ Benefit Association (President), California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission (Chair)