Police Leadership
Essays

Law enforcement utilizes criminal intelligence to track and predict crime in communities. Advancements in computer technology have allowed criminal intelligence to benefit law enforcement on a global scale.

Crime in Britain went up from 25 to 40% a decade ago and is now the number-one issue among the population (Brand 2007). Only a third of them rate police performance well. Only 25% or one in five says he or she does not…

This paper examines leaders in American policing beginning with a brief discussion of the nature of police work and overview of leadership in American policing. This is followed by an evaluation of the evolution of leadership in American policing and its leadership structure. The final section discusses the changes in American policing leadership because of the rapid changes in the modern society.

The case study of the Griffith Hotel in Tel Aviv is examined to identify the causes of the problems on the front desk. The problems are all associated with poor interpersonal communication, starting at the top of the hierarchy and filtering down. The different aspects of the problem are all identified. A literature review examining social exchange theory is presented to explain how and why the problems are occurring. The paper ends with a plan to implement a new communication strategy to improve the skills of all employees in the department.

This essay refers to the Norway attacks of 2011. A couple of weeks ago the report of the inquiry into the twin terrorist attack by Anders Breivik, which left 77 people dead, was released. The report is highly critical of the response by the police (see the report at http://www.norway-nato.org/eng/News/22-July-Commissions-report/). It has already led to the resignation of the Police Chief (See http://www.trtenglish.com/trtworld/en/newsDetail.aspx?HaberKodu=e6cf982c-1817-4e63-addd-cf74b3c42ad8) and a major review of the police and other services has been announced. For the ABC news report see http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-08-13/breivik-could-have-been-arrested-sooner-report/998506. The report on this incident is thorough, and scathing, and arguably shows heightened expectations of police leadership and response to terrorist attack in the post 9/11 era. Using this incident analyse the effectiveness of the response of the Police response in conjunction with emergency services and other key stakeholders. Critically discuss the response of the key command personnel involved in terms of their operational effectiveness. This essay should HIGHLIGHT the command challenges this event presented, operational opportunities that arose and practical opportunities commanders had available to mitigate the impact of those factors.

Sir Ian Blair left the Metropolitan Police amid a great deal of scandal over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes. De Menezes was not guilty of anything, but was mistaken for someone else and shot. Blair and others in the Met attempted to cover up what had happened, because they did not want to be charged with any kind of crime. Ultimately, however, the Met was found guilty and fined a considerable sum of money. Blair also left.

Community policing describes the cooperative involvement of the police and the community in order to work together to decrease crime. This paper discusses how the police psychologist can assist both the community and the police department in obtaining their goals. The major goals of community policy should be engaging in community partnerships, organizational transformation, and problem-solving by both the community and the Police Department. This paper discusses how the police psychologists can direct these goals.

Community- and problem-oriented policing are relatively recent innovations. The goals of these police reforms include establishing closer connections with community members, identifying specific crime- and disorder-related problems, and tailoring the police response to fit the problem. While both policing strategies have been implemented in a large number of police agencies, the benefits realized are mixed. By far, the biggest obstacle to full implementation is the police agencies themselves.

This paper examines the problem of police ethics in Canada by conducting a literature review analysis and incorporating an interview with an officer in a county sheriff's department. The findings are discussed and conclusions made based on the relevant literature and the interviewee's responses. It is recommended that law enforcement agencies adopt a system that is both corrective and educative.

Leadership in criminal justice or private security organizations requires special skills, and presents unique challenges. The most important attributes for leaders in any criminal justice or security organization…