A Practical Career Guide for Criminal Justice Professionals

Authors: Michael J. Carpenter & Roger Fulton

If you are looking to enhance and advance your law enforcement career, this is the book for you! Written by two successful criminal justice practitioners, this easy-to-read book offers you the "nuts and bolts" of advancing your career. One of the keys to achieving success is knowing how to effectively pursue it. Learn how, with this roadmap for your success. Thirty chapters - each one covering a specific aspect of achieving your success -- covers a wide range of critical topics that you should understand now, before it is too late!

197 pages - softcover. It is available for $19.95 from Looseleaf Law Publications, 43-08 162nd St., Flushing, NY 11358 or call 1-800-647-5547 or e-mail: info@looseleaflaw.com. Their webpage is: www.looseleaflaw.com

Green Mountain Troopers:
Vermont and Its State Police

Author: Michael J. Carpenter

This is the first book written about the Vermont State Police and does an excellent job of describing Vermont... its history... its people... and a fascinating look at fifty years of the heritage and history of the Green Mountain Troopers. It combines personal interviews, numerous photographs, anecdotes and stories to make a fascinating trip through this state. This book will interest anyone who enjoys reading about law enforcement, history or just learning more about the unique State of Vermont. The opening chapters offer a unique look at Vermont before the State Police was created. Later chapters offer a historical accurate account of fifty years of Vermont State Police heritage and history. Hardcover book with a dust jacket, 270 pages and more than 65 photographs.

It is available for $29.95 (includes shipping and handling) by sending a money order or check to Police Management Services, 9 Dixon Court, Queensbury, NY 12804 or call 1-518-761-9708.

Practical Law Enforcement Management

Author: Captain Roger Fulton, NY State Police (Retired)
Editor: Michael Carpenter

A compilation of more than 50 articles divided into five major topic areas: "Supervision,” "Management,” "Administration,” "Leadership" and "Your Career.” This book is designed to assist police supervisors, managers and administrators better understand their duties and responsibilities. It balances the practical aspects of police management with the necessity of the underlying theories of police supervision, management and leadership. This is a truly unique package for any police practitioner!

It is available for $29.95 from Gould Publishing Co., 1333 North U.S. Highway 17-92, Longwood, FL 32750-3724 or at: (800) 717-7917.