Supervising Minorities

Running head : POLICE POLICY

Police Policy

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Police Policy

1 . Your police department has recently adopted a community-oriented policing philosophy . You 've already heard from several of the officers under your command that they feel the philosophy is too soft on crime As a sergeant , you 've been asked by the Chief of Police to address this issue with the seven officers assigned to your beat . Explain what you would say

It is but normal for the other officers

to have negative impressions about the policies implemented . However , as their sergeant , it is my duty to explain that these policies were implemented for a reason Months , if not years of research were allotted for this policy so that both ends would be carefully evaluated , taking into consideration the pro 's and con 's of the policy

I would start off the meeting by giving my officers a brief background of the new policies implemented . Giving them insights would back up the conversation , and at the same time help me open the issue to the other officers . Afterwards , I would reiterate to them the goals of the policies , which is to resolve the problems encountered with the policing , and the responses made to the incidents (City of Sta . Ana 2007

In addition to this , I would also explain to my officers that fighting crime does not always have to resolve to cruelty . As defenders of the people , it is also our duty to protect what is best for majority of the people . Crimes may not be and teamwork , it is possible to lessen these rates . It is important for the officers under my care to always have a positive outlook in life Although the philosophy may seem negative to them , they are still expected to find something positive out of what has been decided upon by the unit

Moreover , handing out a copy of the recently passed philosophy would also help these gentlemen understand further what has been imposed by the unit . When properly explained , these policemen would learn to accept the facts that have been raised on them . In addition to this , the communication lines between officers and their superiors would be opened , which would lead to better working relationships

With this kind of set up , the officers would not be hesitant in running to their superiors for help and assistance . Negative implications about certain rules and policies implemented by the higher authority would be avoided , and the officers would be given the chance to air their side Furthermore , they would also be given the opportunity to give their ideas suggestions on how to improve the safety and security of their city

2 . You are a sergeant on the evening shift , and after roll call you hear two male officers telling sexually explicit jokes in the hallway . As you exit the roll call room you notice one of your female dispatchers is standing within a few feet of the two officers . Explain...