Management position as determinant of leadership roles in police districts

Abstract

Abstract:The job of a manager consists of several parallel roles. A manager may perceive one role as more important than other roles. The goal of this paper is to present results from a survey of police managers in Norway on the relative importance of leadership roles. A questionnaire was developed to measure leadership roles in police districts. Respondents emphasised the role of personnel leader where the manager is responsible for supervising, hiring, training, organising, coordinating and motivating a cadre of personnel to achieve the goals of the organisation.

International Security Management in the Croatian Police: Presenting a Multi-faceted Approach

“…The work of police has become more complex, more founded on knowledge and more professional, as in the twenty-first century it consists of numerous levels and models all interacting with one another. The challenges of the contemporary organisation and functioning of the police is evident worldwide, with greater efforts invested in exchanging experiences, practices and personnel (Glomseth et al 2011 ).…”