Picking and Keeping Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers in Florida (From Human Resources in Criminal Justice, P 1-11, 1994, Diane L. Zahm, Cindy Stiff, et al, ed. - See NCJ-153059)

• NCJ Number: 153060
• Author(s): J J Harris
• Date Published: 1994
• Length: 11 pages
• Sale Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement; National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Research on ability, motivation, and other issues formed the basis of this discussion of recommended strategies for use by police and corrections agencies in Florida in recruiting, developing, and retaining effective personnel.

Abstract

Ability, motivation, and direct contact with the supervisor influences employee performance. Ability relates to the mental, physical, and emotional condition of a person to do a certain thing well. Motivation and direct contact with the supervisor relate to setting goals, training, feedback, and the removal of performance barriers. A correlation also exists between education and the ability to perform successfully as a Florida law enforcement or corrections officer. Conduct most likely to impede success includes lying, stealing, physically abusing others, using drugs, absenteeism, and doing a minimally acceptable level of work. Recommendations, checklists, and 15 references (Author abstract modified)