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Why is effective planning so critical for today’s law enforcement agencies?
Police planning is essential to law enforcement as effective planning creates a thriving
department that can provide excellent services to their community. These are critical in
establishing the direction and operation of the police department while also recognizing the
problems and solutions through effective communication (Swanson et al., 2021, p. 256). When
law enforcement agencies plan well, they strengthen problem-solving skills, boost
communication, better distribute resources, enhance programs within law enforcement, and
increase community and law enforcement bonds (Swanson et al., 2021, p. 258).
Over the last three to four decades, several public sector organizations have implemented
engaged and systemic planning procedures to assure more fair or accountable public services. In
some situations, agency officials followed planning strategies freely; in others, they embraced
planning methods in response to legislative mandates, budget needs, or incentives. For police
officials, planning procedures serve as both agenda-setting and capacity-building methods. They
also can boost follow-through and accountability compared to longer-term problem-solving
commitments and increase common knowledge within and outside the police department
(McClellan et al., 2019).
References
McClellan, S. E., & Gustafson, B. G. (2019).
Police-Community Planning
.
Policechiefmagazine.org. https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/police-community-
planning/#:~:text=Effective%20planning%20processes%20do%20more,and%20resources
%20with%20local%20priorities.
Swanson, C. R., Territo, L. J., Taylor, R. W., & Liederbach, J. R. (2021). Police Administration:
Structures, Processes, and Behavior (10th ed.). Pearson Education (US).
https://reader2.yuzu.com/books/9780135728284
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