Australian police management education and research: a comment from "outside the cave"

Examines police management education and research practices from an observe r's Perspective Believes that with changes in management education and rese arch practices police managers should be able to respond better to the issu es they face. Highlights the anti-intellectual subculture and the emphasis on practice and experience within the Australian police education proglrams . Supports the change to an organisation which values theory, reflection an d critique A more holistic approach to management is required. The choices of research methodology should be considered more in the quest for more val id and useful information.