When J-Fled arrived on the scene three long years ago, he held a series of "town-hall" type meetings where he solicited advice from the rank-and-file, then promptly ignored it all as Bartender Bea took notes and screwed with a few coppers who actually stood up and spoke their minds. By the time the last meeting rolled around, there were more people at the head table than attending the meetings.
What followed was pretty much the worst run three years in CPD history.
Once again, an opportunity presents itself for someone in power to actually listen to the people at the bottom. The "end-users" as it were, who have to live and work with the sometimes asinine decisions made by out-of-touch bosses and career paper-pushers. A comment in the "Beyond the Celebrations" thread leads us to this initial posting:
What followed was pretty much the worst run three years in CPD history.
Once again, an opportunity presents itself for someone in power to actually listen to the people at the bottom. The "end-users" as it were, who have to live and work with the sometimes asinine decisions made by out-of-touch bosses and career paper-pushers. A comment in the "Beyond the Celebrations" thread leads us to this initial posting:
- 1. Reduce the number of exempts. At least 20 should go.
- 2. Hire. Expedite the testing process even if you only hire small numbers it will be symbolic.
- 3. Disband some of the redundant units, units that serve no immediate need and bolster patrol. It starts and ends with patrol.
- 4. Promote, give the troops hope and something to work towards.
- 5.Identify people that can lead and get people back working. The trust and support system for the working officers is gone and has to be re established.
The best source for ideas is the men and women of the Patrol Division. And their support is critical for a successful superintendent.