If a leader has exceptional communication skills than most misunderstanding could be entirely avoided. Not only does effectively exchanging infromation prevent issues it can also increase morale…
Shouldn’t be overloaded so they can spend quality time with their subordinates and should listen to problems and feedback actively. Give constructive feedback, which will lead to effective communication between the superior and subordinate. Managers should properly select the right medium of communication. E.g simple messages can be delivered orally or in meetings. Written means of communications are best for complex messages.…
Departmental leaders as well as first line supervisors in law enforcement organizations must continue to make a conscious effort with the many outside influencers that can and will effect retiring police officers motivation in addition to productivity of those officers. The culture within and outside the department will have an over whelming effect that will produce officer burnout, followed by a decline in his/her motivation to be an over achiever in performance. The two officers at one time starting out in the profession with a strong aspiration in transforming society besides possess a great attributes to serve and protect. Over time these two officers for whatever reason swayed toward mediocrity by the contagiousness of a negative influencer.…
Not managing stress can lead to even more stress and will in turn affect all personal and professional relationships. An officer's job involves a major amount of stress that can play a role in the event of police brutality or wrong use of power. Even if an act of aggression is done for good reason, it will often lead to the officer experiencing a build up of stress; trying to stay under control until the culmination of an very emotional situation happens. "Stress is one of the most contributing factors to the event of police brutality." (Adler, 2007)…
Scenario #1 Scenario number one begins with team one, my partner and I, we are assigned to conduct traffic enforcement in one area of the city. The next day is my partner and I were praised for a job well done; however, our colleagues in another sector were ridiculed for not making the standards. The second traffic team based our team’s success on the differences in product, the radar detectors, not our work ethic. Finally the second team threatened our team saying “you both better watch out because unfortunate things happen to keeners”.…
The levels of stress and emotions varies in every profession. One of the careers known for having a lot of stress and mixed emotions is being a part of the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps is part of the United State’s military branch, and are known for their discipline, strength, and willpower. I interviewed one of my brother’s closest friend, Miguel. He’s a former Sergeant in the U.S. Marines, who explained what emotions and stress a U.S. Marine deals with on a daily basis.…
When society thinks about police, they often imagine strong crime fighting heroes, who protect citizens and throw the bad guys in jail. However, what citizens often fail to see are the internal struggles police face every day. Mental health care and awareness in policing is extremely crucial to the field of police work. Mental health issues such as, fatigue, burnout, stress, drug and alcohol use, emotional disorders, and the increased risks of suicide can be detrimental to the way police conduct themselves and serve the public. The nature of police work requires excellent mental health, and when officer’s mental health is compromised they can lose touch with their professional and personal life (Kelley, 2005).…
In addition, these demands bring heavy stress levels on police officers that are non-relevant in other occupations. Stress and safety of the police officers could definitely affect their lives and of many people. Even though, being a police officer could have its perks and rewards, its stressful environment could be also a negative aspect of policing because it involves the safety and emotional well-being of an officer and their love ones. Police officers are affected by many different factors such as, high departmental demands, shift work, danger, public detachment and apathy, and are exposed to human misery quite often. According to Roberg et al.…
A Correctional Officer has many responsibilities the care, custody and control of the inmates under their supervision. It is their responsibility to maintain order, enforce the rules and regulations of the facility and accomplish this in a safe and secure manner. Whether the Correctional Officer is preparing inmates for a transport to a court appearance, processing a new intake, supervising distribution of meals, conducting a head count, calculating gain time for a sentenced inmate, conducting a security check or operating a control room they must maintain their responsibilities of care, custody and control. A Correctional Officer’s daily tasks are generally supervised by a Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, or Captain. A Correctional Supervisor…
In his article, If Most Police Officers Are 'Good Cops, ' These Are Even Better, Nick Wing argues that great cops are the cops that put humanity before the badge; he argues that great cops see themselves as human first, and a cop second. In his article, Wing argues that a great cop uses his or her badge to do good for a community and that his or her first duty and improving the human experience for everyone. Nick Wing concludes that a great cop understands that it is not “them vs. us,” instead it is just us—one community of people. To illustrate his point Nick Wing uses real life examples of cops who spoke out against the police injustice, shared a sincere moment with someone outside of the police community, and or marched and/or protested…
The American Psychological Association (APA) defines three different levels of stress: Acute Stress, Episodic acute stress, and Chronic stress (APA, 2016). Acute stress is the most common of all. In regards to a Law Enforcement environment, atypical work shifts and high risk situations to the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder; the environment that police officers place themselves in take a psychological and physical toll on them and their spouses. Studies have revealed that law enforcement work often carries over to home life. In time, police officer marriages begin to succumb to the effects of the environment (Bickel, 2013; Bond, 2014).…
Effective immediately, Officers assigned to patrol SHALL make every attempt to be back to the police department prior to the end of their shift. Meaning, if an Officer is not tied up on a call for service, they shall be back at the police department no later than twenty (20) minutes before their shift ends. It is understood Officers could be clearing up a call for service and returning back to the police department during this time. It is important that Officers are back at the department to meet with and talk with the next working Officer regarding the events (calls) that went on during their shift. It is important that the Officer working the next shift has a chance to get the duty kit from the Officer coming off shift.…
The police force has been observed by their respective communities on a small scale, however, the NYPD has recently fell under the spotlight of mass media and the general public due to the unfair treatment of minorities and the lack of discipline many of these officers have. Although it is obvious that policemen suffer a great deal of pressure as well as the threat of danger, policemen should be able to keep their heads on straight when dealing with everyday situations. The ethics that these officers have play a huge role in their treatment to the public. The stress and fatigue that come with the job also affects them greatly. The unstable relationship between the police and the public is more closely contributed to the stress and fatigue that…
Also, Police officers have a significant amount of responsibility to the community. They are expected to maintain law and order by preventing crime, protecting the community, and decrease the fear of crime. The difficult tasks, long hours and pressure police officers undergo make their jobs very stressful. The substantial amount of stress associated with being…
Without communication, order and instruction cannot be disseminated effectively to lower ranked officials and soldiers. Communication refers to the exchange of expressions, thoughts, and information; it is an imperative aspect of army teams, units, individuals, and departments and is important to efficient and successful mission accomplishment. Hence, through effective communication Army members incessantly promote the process of gaining relevant clarification and problem solving. Consequently, the lack of proper communication results in an unsuccessful mission, which demonstrates the significance of effective channel of communication and the entire process between subordinates and leaders and vice versa in the realization of mission…