Municipal Liability: Law and Practice, Fourth Edition

Now in a new two-volume Third Edition, Municipal Liability: Law and Practice provides insightful analysis of the civil rights statutesand—such as Sections 1981, 1982, and 1983and—and the essential Supreme Court cases, plus fully up-to-date explanations on how the courts are expanding or limiting plaintiffsand’ rights against municipalities and their public officials. It gives you clear and thorough discussions on how to establish causes of action and assert defenses, who carries the burden of proof, procedural concerns, the particular factors that different courts look for to determine liability, attorneysand’ fees, damages and much more. Potential civil rights violations by municipalities covered in this two volume resource include: E-Mail in the Workplace Fully grasp the balance between employee privacy rights and employer surveillance rights. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), The Wiretap Act, and The Stored Communications Act are all examined. Sample access and disclosure forms are included. Employment Discrimination Youand’ll find out how to bring an actionand—and defend against oneand— for claims under Title VII (including a detailed discussion of sexual harassment claims); The Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA); and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Plus, several state anti-discrimination laws are discussed to illustrate new developments you need to know. First Amendment Issues Topics include about the impact on First Amendment issues involving freedom of speech, limitations on use of public property, freedom of religion, restrictions on the advertising of alcohol and cigarettes on public ways; and more. Municipal Zoning Topics include establishments that provide adult education; video arcades; the use of building moratoria to slow down development; and liability arising out of the failure to issue a building permit or properly inspect a facility before issuing a certificate of occupancy. Police Misconduct Topics include liability for police officers, supervisors and municipalities; how to show illegal searches, excessive use of force and other violations;malicious prosecution, prisonersand’ rights and freedoms; exhausting state remedies; and more.

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Strategic Recreation Management is a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the fundamental principles, managerial techniques and practices in the public administration of recreational services. It covers every key facet of public management as it concerns recreational service, including organizational, operational, planning, developmental, and managerial procedures, as well as examining all the contextual factors that influence the delivery of recreation, such as political pressures, economics, social considerations, physical resources, and citizens' perception of the field and its performance. Each chapter offers illustrative case studies from the real world of recreation management, with chapters sequenced to represent the typical day-to-day challenges and issues in recreation service. Authors Jay Shivers and Joseph Halper have many years' experience of working in the recreational sector, as educators and practitioners, and the result is a textbook that provides the perfect foundation for any degree-level course in recreation management, as well as being an indispensible reference for all professionals working in recreation service.

This thorough text introduces students to the principles and ways of management in public recreational service. It includes a history of the modern recreational service movement, a general overview of the field, and a detailed guide to best practices in leadership, coordination, public relations, planning and budgeting. Tips on how to find the best service possible in one's community are offered and the complex relationship between public recreational services and politics is also discussed. Other topics range from staff organization to evaluating the effectiveness of a recreational program.