Public Adminastration

p Contract Negotiations

As the police contract renewal takes a period of 9 months , hence this represents quite a lengthy time period , and circumstances might change during that period , which might have not been dealt with , during the course of this strategy plan . In to objectively identify what tangible /intangible benefits can be awarded to the police department employees which would keep their utility just the same as it was before the first thing that needs to be considered is the current economic scenario . Not only has the global administration environment has

been affected by the global financial crisis , the local one has been effected to quite an extent as well (Stillman , 81 . Owing to the fact that the economic crisis initiated from the USA , it must be considered that the future growth of the Police department and other public administration departments would be hindered by it , if not completely obstructed However , it must also be considered that threat of terrorism after 9 /11 is one of the most important concerns of the policy makers as well , and therefore public safety and security are also one of their top priorities . Therefore , we may rest assured that growth opportunities for the Springfield Police Department would still be available , although less in number

The strategy that is needed to negotiate with the 61 of the Springfield sworn staff , while keeping in view the economic considerations is composed of four major steps . They are , improving the image of the Springfield Police Department , hiring...