The Pros And Cons Of Police Engagement
"Active engagement with a police officer association will accomplish far more than hostile isolation. Responsibility for such engagement lies with management, not labor. A police manager, however, needs to clearly articulate the nature of such engagement and its limitations. Some police chiefs and sheriffs are comfortable with a representative of their police officer association attending any or all staff meetings. Some are not. Some are comfortable having an official representative of the association on all internal agency developmental task forces, some ask the union to participate only on selected task forces. Others would prefer to engage the union only in designated meetings that are particularly designed for labor-management communication. What is essential is some level of engagement, and that everyone understands the rules. Community policing initiatives require planning, restructuring, and reallocation of resources. There is no prescriptive formula for union participation in such efforts; however, it is relevant that community policing efforts are by definition a challenge to traditional policing
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styles. It would certainly seem prudent under such circumstances to engage the union early and often in one forum or another" (UDO, 2006).
In community policing programs, knowing how the administrator's officers think, handle stressful situations, and how they interact with each other is vital to a positive work environment. Having an open door policy as an administrator allows criminal justice professionals the opportunity to bring real community problems to the forefront of the conversations. This allows officers to make small changes to daily routines as the needs arise. Mental health professions that are available to speak with officers on an as needed basis lowers the risk of burnout, suicide, detachment, and workplace violence. Introducing the districts officers in a rotation to community leaders and occupants opens up communication alleys that have been closed off in the past.
In fulfilling the implementation of the program, developing contacts with trusted and respected community leaders in the district is important for the successful continuance of the program.
Shift supervisors would be brought in to the meetings to understand the needs of the community so they can schedule routine patrols and interactions appropriately. Working together for the greater good of the community strengthens not only the police force, but the overall cohesiveness with the community leaders, occupants, and officers. Understanding is the beginning of peace.
Reference:
USDOJ. (2016). Http://ljournal.ru/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/d-2016-154.pdf. Police Labor-Management Relations (Vol. I): Perspectives and Practical Solutions for Implementing Change, Making Reforms, and Handling Crises for Managers and Union Leaders, 1, 1-204.
doi:10.18411/d-2016-154.
styles. It would certainly seem prudent under such circumstances to engage the union early and often in one forum or another" (UDO, 2006).
In community policing programs, knowing how the administrator's officers think, handle stressful situations, and how they interact with each other is vital to a positive work environment. Having an open door policy as an administrator allows criminal justice professionals the opportunity to bring real community problems to the forefront of the conversations. This allows officers to make small changes to daily routines as the needs arise. Mental health professions that are available to speak with officers on an as needed basis lowers the risk of burnout, suicide, detachment, and workplace violence. Introducing the districts officers in a rotation to community leaders and occupants opens up communication alleys that have been closed off in the past.
In fulfilling the implementation of the program, developing contacts with trusted and respected community leaders in the district is important for the successful continuance of the program.
Shift supervisors would be brought in to the meetings to understand the needs of the community so they can schedule routine patrols and interactions appropriately. Working together for the greater good of the community strengthens not only the police force, but the overall cohesiveness with the community leaders, occupants, and officers. Understanding is the beginning of peace.
Reference:
USDOJ. (2016). Http://ljournal.ru/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/d-2016-154.pdf. Police Labor-Management Relations (Vol. I): Perspectives and Practical Solutions for Implementing Change, Making Reforms, and Handling Crises for Managers and Union Leaders, 1, 1-204.
doi:10.18411/d-2016-154.