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Effective Leadership Characteristics and Responsibilities in Policing Organizations

This paper discusses effective leadership in policing organizations, focusing on responsibilities and enhancing officer development.

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Effective Leadership Characteristics and Responsibilities in PolicingOrganizations: Enhancing Organizational Success and Officer DevelopmentWhat is an example of some of the leadership characteristics and responsibilities withinpolicingorganizations? How do these leadership characteristics translate into overallorganizational effectiveness? What recommendations would you suggest so that policingorganizations are more successful?Leadership characteristics include leading by example, dedication, strong communication andlistening skills and being able to resolve conflict. Leadership responsibilities include holdingall your employees accountability, taking disciplinary actions when needed, providingacknowledgment for a job well done and informing employees of the guidelines andexpectations. A team is only as strong as its supervisor. I have noticed that the differencebetween cycles that work my shift is that the employees tend to emulate their supervisors. Ifthe supervisor is a ball of fire that is all about making a difference and stats then theemployees will follow especially if the supervisor recognizes us for a job well done. If asupervisor is burned out and just picks on employees on how they do not do things right thenthose employees will do the bare minimum to avoid making a mistake or may feel adisconnect from the job due to no motivation. This is how these leadership characteristicstranslate into the overall organizational effectiveness. Employees, especially neweremployees, will be affected for the rest of their carrier if these supervisors are their first. Thatis why I think it is so important for leaders within organizations to learn the proper skills tobe leaders and continue to practices these skills and characteristics to maximize theiremployees efforts. I would recommend supervisors be evaluated on a more consisted bases toensure they are representing the organization in the proper manner and teaching employeesthe correct characteristics so that they will be prepared to be in the leadership role one day. Ihave to say I have been lucky because the only two supervisors I have had were great. Theyboth were newly promoted Sgt.’s and all about being proactive which have allowed me togrow as an officerResponse 2An example of some leadership characteristics and responsibilities within policingorganizations is to implement rules and policies, monitor and revising them andinstitutionalize them. Another example of leadership is keeping the department organized bymaking sure the duties are being carried out.These leadership characteristics translate into overall organizational effectiveness by havingeveryone in the organization go through with the function or duty each has to comply with.Without these characteristics there would be chaos and irresponsible people within thepolicing organization. The recommendations I would suggest so that policing organization

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