Leadership in Law Enforcement

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This paper examines the effects that motivation and morale have upon leadership. It focuses specifically on leadership within law enforcement and how motivation and morale effects a group's perception of those in leadership roles, as well how those in leadership positions are effected by motivation and morale. The paper concludes that departments with quality leaders see productivity and excellence in the performance of the department they are leading.

Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Morale Defined
Motivation Defined
Leadership in Law Enforcement
Motivation and Morale: The Effects
Summary and Conclusion

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"Having reviewed the literature in the subject of law enforcement leadership and the effects of morale and motivation, it is the finding of this researcher that good morale and motivation do not so much create results or effects but indeed morale and motivation are what exist in the law enforcement department that has quality leadership that provides positive morale and positive motivation to those being led. In fact in departments with quality leaders who are able to communicate both up and down the ranks of file within the organization are departments that see productivity and excellence in performance of the department they are leading. The effects of a lack in motivation and morale are negatively expressed through poor performance, reduced morale, and loss of public support and even the loss of the job of those in leadership positions. Clearly maintaining positive morale and motivation in law enforcement is key to successful law enforcement leadership."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Foster, Raymond E. LAPD (ret.) Morale: Whose Job Is It Anyways? - Leadership, Technology and Tactics: Themes from the Street PoliceOne.com Online available at: http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/RaymondFoster1/articles/119446/.
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