f of police typically is perceived in the context of years of experience in law enforcement (Leonard and More, 1987). The law enforcement experience of a candidate for chief of police is expected to include a mix of field experience and command or supervisory experience. The general rule is the larger the police organization, the greater the proportion of command or supervisory experience in the overall experience mix.
By contrast with the United States, experience with respect to the appointment as chief constable in Great Britain is perceived in the context of proven competence and expertise in the management of large organizations, and an excellent understanding of the intricacies of public administration (Greenwood, 1989). Direct experience in police work traditionally has
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