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Terrence
Edwin Deal spent two years as a police officer for the La Verne Police Department (California)
he earned a BA in 1961 from La Verne College, an MA in Educational Administration in 1966, and a doctorate from Stanford
in 1970. He is the author of 34
books. Among his titles are: Shaping School
Culture: The Heart of Leadership; The New Corporate Cultures: Revitalizing the Workplace After Downsizing, Mergers, and Reengineering;
Reframing the Path to School Leadership; Leading with Soul: An Uncommon Journey of Spirit; Reframing Organizations: Artistry,
Choice, and Leadership; and, The Leadership Paradox: Balancing Logic and Artistry in Schools.
According to the description of Leading with Soul:
An Uncommon Journey of Spirit; Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership, “At a time when managers everywhere are seeking strong but sensible ways to reorient their companies for the
coming millennium, a new edition of Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership, by Lee Bolman and Terrence
Deal, reintroduces the bestselling authors' clear and insightful approach to "big picture" management. Updated examples add
to those previously drawn from business, education, health care, and the public sector to help today's leaders prepare more
creatively for tomorrow's needs.”
About
the La Verne Police Department
La Verne
is a small city in Los Angeles County, encompassing 9.2 square miles with a population of 33,816. It is approximately 30 miles
east of Los Angeles, tucked against the Angeles National Forest to the north and neighbors San Dimas, Pomona and Claremont.
The 210 Freeway crosses the city, making easy access. The La Verne Police Department
consists of 49 Sworn Officers, 25 Non-Sworn Personnel, a Reserve force of up to 25 Reserve Officers, and a Retired Senior
Volunteer Patrol program consisting of 30 members.
The Patrol
Division of the La Verne Police Department is the largest detail in the department. Currently 30 sworn police officers are
assigned to patrol the City streets. Officers are assigned to work twelve-hour shifts. Officers work on a three-week cycle
of three days a week for two weeks and four days for one week, therefore the officers’ work a total of 120 hours in
the three-week cycle. There are four patrol shifts, each comprised of a Lieutenant, a Sergeant and a minimum of four officers.
The Investigation
Bureau of the La Verne Police Department consists of detectives and support staff who conduct follow-up investigation on criminal
cases. Detectives follow up on leads, interview witnesses, victims, suspects, and prepare cases for presentation to the District
Attorney’s Office.
The Detective
Bureau of the La Verne Police Department handles a wide variety of investigations ranging from burglaries and credit card
fraud to elder abuse, kidnapping, and homicide. The Detectives spend many hours solving crimes and prosecuting offenders.
The Detectives also make themselves available around the clock in order to provide expertise and take over major investigations.
The Investigation
Bureau is divided up into four categories that focus on different types of crimes. The categories are Crime against Persons,
Crime against Property, Sex Crimes and Narcotics. Having Investigators assigned to specific units enables them to gain valuable
expertise in their assigned area.
The Investigation
Bureau consists of five Investigators, one Police Clerk and one Evidence Technician. A Lieutenant and a Sergeant supervise
the Bureau.
Source
lvpd.org
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