Management Issues

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This paper examines the problem of excessive use of sick leave by Chicago's police officers. The paper looks at some of the reasons given for the high rates of sick leave, why many of these reasons are not justifiable and actually indicate an abuse of sick-leave policies, and presents a plan for the Chicago Police Department that will help discourage and prevent the abuse.

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"There's no doubt police work can be stressful, and the connection between stress and illness has been well documented. So it wouldn't surprise or upset anyone for police officers to be granted a few more sick days than the dozen or so that are generally regarded as standard in U.S. business and even in other U.S. government positions. But in Chicago, the police department is granted an extraordinary number of sick days, 365 medical days for every two years of service. So it's no wonder 700 Chicago police officers are out sick every day. (Johnson, 2004) That must be a temptation, but the same report noted that 44 percent of the 14,000-officer force took no sick days, with the rest averaging 33 days, up from 18.5 days in 2002. (Johnson, 2004) One of the problems that has led to this condition, according to police union vice president Bill Doughtry, is the special health risks police officers face in dealing with dead bodies. (Johnson, 2004)"

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