EMPA 311: Micro Lesson – Session 3:

It is important to distinguish the various organizational structures that can be achieved and their influence to organizational functionality. Kania & Davis cite the “O” in both LODESTAR AND POSDCORB for “organizing” the workforce, “organization is the process of arranging and structuring cooperative human effort (P.93).” But we need to keep in sight that those arrangements influence the workforce and those they serve in the community. For instance, the creation of a fugitive task force that exercises well intended duties may have grave implications to a community who is suffering from implicit biases and police relations. Nonetheless, organized specialized units may have great effects dependent on the current circumstances. A leader and manager should take into consideration the current political and environmental climate before pursuing any organizational change.

Accordingly, members must be informed of any type of organizational change to maintain cohesiveness in the department and job satisfaction. Members are the “vital engines” of any organization, thus must be informed of any changes and duties within the operational structure of their organization to maintain job satisfaction and productivity. Clarity in job duties and an understanding of others obligations are essential to any type of command. As important, the community and media need to be informed of any drastic changes, notwithstanding compromising special investigations, of new units or missions by the LE agency to maintain transparency and trust. The same is both within the agency and outside the agency.

Leaders are the most influential members of their LE agency (we all have heard of the ole adage, “it starts at the top”) and their view of progress should take into consideration social and political pressures as essential elements in the operation of conducting public affairs and influencing the behaviors of their members within their agency. A strong sense of mission is more emphasized by the leader and better facilitated by them. How a leader then establishes his organization and applies policies empowers members, managers and the public.1. Readings: Kania & Davis, CH 5 & 6 https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/user/signin
Jones, CH 3 & 6 this is located in the kindle app
Information regarding reading the book on kindle: This book doesnt identifies the chapters by number. The best way to identify chapters 1, 2, 3, etc.. is do the following. You should see the table of contents tab to your far left. Click on the cover tab. You should see the front of the book. Move your mouse around so you can see the right and left error. Click the right error to continue the next page in the chapter. Once you get to the table of contents page, you will section 1 strategy and under it, you will see words in bold blue letters. Accuracy, Crisis Management, Ethics, etc. These are your chapters. Accuracy is Chp 1, Crisis Management is Chp 2 and so on. This is how to determine the different chapters.
2. Read articles and Micro-lectures readings (see attached document)
3. Read the articles: FBINAA.ORG re Body-worn Cameras & Complaints against cops fell with body cams…”, Broken Windows/Stop & Frisk Theories and SFGATE article-Oakland use of force declines (see attached documents)
4. In addition to micro lecture and articles posted, read article “Oakland Police Dept. Use of Force declines” listed below (it is also posted without graphs in week 3):
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/san-francisco-chronicle/20150903/textview
Assignment Response Question:
A· How can policies be used in Law Enforcement agencies effectively within their organizational structure to continually build trust with the public?
Note: The paper must be a minimum of 850 words following the APA format, time romans, 12 fonts and double space. Your response must align with the readings as the previous class. Also, please add some of your experience or knowledge as well or you opinion and validate your response with citations.