Planning and Decision-Making:
The International Association of Chiefs of Police Research Center Board of executives, Smaller Law Enforcement Agencies Technical Assistance Program developed a New Police Chief Mentoring Project (IACP, 2013). Supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, the focus is to make available official support to newer law enforcement leaders in the first three years of appointment, who are serving in smaller populations less than 50,000 citizens. As cities expand geographically and demographically, police departments face additional challenges determining efficient and effective ways to make use of officers and resources.
Administrative planning and decision-making is necessary for efficient and effective operations management in any setting. Police administrative planning becomes the first step in successful management of the department. Planning provides administrative officials with better information, an analysis of the problem at hand, clarity of goals, objectives, and procedures. Planning results in more active distribution of resources, program development and performance, increased inter- and intradepartmental collaboration and organization. Planning provides the opportunity for greater public support and a clear sense of direction for the police department with increased commitment of personnel. There are many approaches to planning. However, the most commonly used approach is synoptic planning. Synoptic planning, as shown in table 8.1 below, is a cycle that can be improved upon with each situation and issue. In the first stage, preparation allows for all areas of concern to be addressed and upon implementation and monitoring the process clearly develops for additional...
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...ures more complete data for each distinct crime occurrence than the traditional Summary Reporting System (SRS). Used at the agency level, the NIBRS isolates with accuracy when and where crime takes place, what form it takes, and the characteristics of its victims and perpetrators (FBI, 2013). As more police and sheriff departments submit their crime data through NIBRS, the departments, along with legislators, municipal planners and administrators, academicians, researchers, and the general public, will be better able to assess the scope of the nation’s crime problem.
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