ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - A STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING POLICE EFFECTIVENESS

• NCJ Number: 41113
• Journal: Police Chief Volume: 44 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1977) Pages: 44 & 46
• Author(s): A L BURGIN
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 2 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

THE ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE USE OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OD), RELATING OD ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN THE COLUMBUS, OHIO, DIVISION OF POLICE OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS.

Abstract

OD IS A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING HIGH LEVELS OF ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH AN APPROPRIATE INTEGRATION OF TASKS, TECHNOLOGY, ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. INITIALLY, TWO TARGET AREAS WERE SELECTED FOR OD PROJECTS: THE PROCESSES OF MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION WITHIN THE DIVISION AND THE PROCESS OF SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW POLICE OFFICERS. REASONS FOR SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM ARE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT, AND COOPERATION BETWEEN POLICE PERSONNEL AND PROFESSIONAL OD SPECIALISTS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH