Identify the theory of management (from Chapters Four and Five) you would ascribe to. Explain this theory as it relates to your police organization.
Discuss how you would incorporate these ideas into managing your organization. What are the benefits and drawbacks of managing in this manner?
Leadership is discussed in Chapter Six. With regard to leadership, the police chief's job is paramount in a police organization. However, the police chief often becomes a scapegoat for the many trials and tribulations that befall a department. Identify the primary duties of a police chief, and explain how they might be best fulfilled. What problems await a newly appointed police chief? Describe how you would address these issues.