Police Organization

Paper Summary:

This paper examines how there are many different concerns when it comes to the organization of police departments and what they need to do to make sure that they are organized. It looks at how these concerns are not just limited to the people that work in police departments but also include the technology that the departments have, the new and innovative ideas that are presented and utilized and the budget that the police department must work within.

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"The organization of a police department is a very important issue. It not only allows everyone to know where they stand when it comes to who is subordinate to them and who they are subordinate to, but it also keeps everyone 'on the right track' when it comes to knowing who else is working, how many of each 'type' of officer there are, and what they can expect based on how they rank compared to others. Organization is also important for disciplinary actions, raises, and promotions, and for keeping records straight for accounting and other purposes. It is not always easy to keep good records and good organization, however, and therefore organizational charts are very important and significant for many businesses, including the police department. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Charp, S. (1997). Administrative and management strategies. THE Journal.
• Clearwater Police. (2001, October 29). Community Policing History. Retrieved from http://www. clearwaterpolice.org/cp/cp_history.html
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• Littleton, Colorado Police Department. (2006). Retrieved from http://www.littletongov.org/ police/orgcharts/patrolchart.asp

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