A Staffing Plan for the Chief of a Police Organization

Imagine that you are the chief of a police organization that employs 115 sworn officers as well as a civilian staff of 20 personnel. Identify your plan to prioritize staffing within your patrol division by providing appropriate coverage with reduced staff in keeping with your department’s mission statement.

Prioritize job functions and then explain how you will determine which staff members will be laid off. Justify your argument based on best management principles. Identify the ethical issues you will be confronted with involving the selection of the personnel that will be cut. What may internal or external influences be presented in the process? What means will you use to maintain fairness during the process and the work distribution and assignments of those who are retained? What means will you use to maintain fairness during the process and in the work distribution and assignments of those who are retained?