Recent Book: The Right Way?: Police Management Handbook
| Published date | 01 April 1980 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0032258X8005300223 |
| Date | 01 April 1980 |
| Subject Matter | Recent Book |
the use of this triangle it is not possible to
give any subjective judgement as to its
value in practical use.
It is this lack of detail accompanied by
large
but
minimal
photographic
illustrations which has failed to make this
book one which should be on the shelf of
any self respecting fingerprint expert.
I would have preferred to have seen
smaller examples. but many more of
them accompanied by a more detailed
text.
Finally. I would be interested to know
how the author managed to file fourteen
main hypothenar patterns and twelve
main thenar patterns using only ten holes
each. I can only assume that she used the
same technique as for some of the
extensions. such as. filing six hypothenar
extensions using four holes and four
groups of five interdigital extensions in
four holes each. As the author says "The
punching out of the numerical code on
the H.l.T. card is quite easy".
G. T. C. LAMBOURNE
THE WORST WAY
MICHAEL
DEWAR:
Internal Security Weapons and Equipment
of
the World.
Ian Allan Ltd. £4.95.
This latest publication in the "World" 8. Surveillance Equipment
series of books may at first glance seem Each section is sub-divided by the
rather frightening to the U.K. Police countries of origin of each item and gives
reader. but do not be put off. This 128 examples of the areas and formations
page volume with over 150 photographs using the equipment.
is a catalogue of all types of security This publication is in no way a
hardware used in the world, ranging complete catalogue of all the Internal
from Gendarmerie Armoured Cars Security Weapons and Equipment
mounting a 90mm gun and multiple available in the world. but it' is a very fair
machine guns right down to night vision cross section.
systems weighing less than Ikg. Some of the equipment illustrated is
The book is divided into 8 sections for already inuse ina number ofPolice Forces
easy reference as follows:- in the U.K. and I fear that much more
I. Internal Security Vehicles will be needed in the not too distant
2. Anti Riot Equipment future.
3. Body Armour and Shields I commend this book to all officers in
4. Bomb Disposal Equipment the Police Service who have special
5. Detection Equipment responsibilities for forward planning and
6. Perimeter Protection the provision of equipment. H.L.S.
7. SpecialCommunications Equipment
THE RIGHT WAY?
R. S.
BUNYARD:
Police Management Handbook.
McGraw-Hill 160pp. £4.25.
Almost every training establishment
devotes some time to management
studies. The police service has long since
recognised
the
need
for
police
supervisors to develop their management
skills in a complex world. However.
difficulty often arises when police
officers
point
out
that
police
organisation and duty is unique.
Management
theories
are
often
challenged as being inappropriate for
policemen. Mr. Bunyard deals with this
problem early in his book. He devotes
some 20 pages arguing the case that there
are areas of management studies useful
and relevant to policemen. There is a
PoliceJournal April 1980
chapter on police in a changing society.
The argument is made out clearly and
effectively. It seems likely that even the
most forceful opponents of police
management studies will be persuaded to
read on.
If
he does, there are many useful
ideas explained in a very practical way.
Although many familiar topics such as
leadership and motivation arc discussed,
Mr. Bunyard succeeds in persuading the
reader that the ideas are relevant to the
police supervisor. The supervisor who
wishes to develop his managerial and
inter-personal skills would do well to
start with this volume. There are case
studies at the end of the book so that the
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