Targeting Discretion: A Guide for Command Staff, Frontline Officers, and Students

Product Description

The topic of police discretion has long intrigued members of the academic community and law-enforcement practitioners. This scholarly yet practical study is an attempt to create conversations between these two groups. It presents a model designed to link theory and practice in order to advance collective understanding of the factors that contribute to discretionary decision making.

Review

“Targeting Discretion helps de-mystify the communication disconnect that leads to that disparity, and is a valuable tool in bringing each view closer in line with the other.” Israel D. Segers, Assistant Chief, Alto Georgia Police Department “LaFrance delivers a new way to think about discretion. . . managers will find it useful for enhancing communication between rank levels in police organizations.” Paul F. Day, Detective, Virginia Beach, VA Police (Retired)

About the Author

Dr. Casey LaFrance is an associate professor of Political Science at Western Illinois University. His research focuses on local law enforcement decision-making, particularly among county sheriffs and municipal police chiefs. When he is not adventuring with his family, Dr. LaFrance continues to research discretionary decision-making in law enforcement.