LABOR RELATIONS GUIDELINES FOR THE POLICE EXECUTIVE

• NCJ Number: 34218
• Author(s): J H BURPO
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 22 pages
• Corporate Author: Northwestern University Traffic Institute
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE TWO MAJOR OBJECTIVES EMPHASIZED ARE DEVELOPING AN ATMOSPHERE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION AND PROVIDING MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL WITH THE NECESSARY AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS.

Abstract

THIS PUBLICATION FIRST EXAMINES SOME GENERAL PRINCIPLES THAT WILL ASSIST IN ACHIEVING THESE TWO OBJECTIVES AND THEN PROPOSES SOME SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ACHIEVE BETTER LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION AND MAINTAIN EFFICIENT DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS. THE SPECIFIC AREAS DISCUSSED INCLUDE: CREATION OF A LABOR RELATIONS UNIT WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNION; ACHIEVING A SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT TEAM SUPPORTIVE OF MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES; MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES TO WORK; RESOLVING CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONAL POLICE AGENCY AND UNION OBJECTIVES; IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; RECONCILING CORRUPTION PROBLEMS AND UNION OBJECTIVES; AND RESPONDING TO EMPLOYEE JOB ACTIONS. APPENDED ARE A SAMPLE POLICE GRIEVANCE FORM, AN OUTLINE OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF A LABOR RELATIONS UNIT, AND A LIST OF LABOR RELATIONS PUBLICATIONS.