How Am I Doing: Performance Evaluation for Small Police Departments

• NCJ Number: 132270
• Journal: Law and Order Volume: 38 Issue: 12 Dated: (December 1990) Pages: 61-64
• Author(s): R Snow
• Date Published: 1990
• Length: 4 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Program Description (Demonstrative)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Identifying the benefits of a written performance evaluation system to all levels of a police department, this discussion provides guidelines to facilitate the efforts of small police departments to implement performance evaluations.

Abstract

A performance evaluation system benefits a police department in three ways: it gives the organization an accurate assessment of its human resources to allow informed decisions to be made about assignments; it gives department supervisors a clearer perception of the abilities of their subordinates and allows them to make recommendations regarding officer development; and it gives department officers the opportunity to know exactly what is expected of them and identifies the areas in which they need improvement. Guidelines for implementing a written performance evaluation system cover setting objectives, identifying performance measures, choosing an evaluation system based on the characteristics and needs of the individual department, and establishing an appraisal interview system.