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- Title
FACILITATING ORANIZATIONAL CULTURE: NEW CHIEF OLD VALUE SYSTEMS.
- Authors
Thomas, David J.
- Abstract
Anyone who desires to be Chief of Police has to know and understand it is a daunting task. This is a case study of a new chief who took office in May 2008 and the challenges he faced while attempting to introduce new values and a new culture to an old organization. Some of the greatest challenges facing a new chief are the deeply entrenched values and a culture which dates back years and involves many artifacts and/ or roadblocks. The analysis of this case study reveals that, in order for this chief to be successful, he must become a master of history, understanding agency politics, community perceptions, and the prevailing power structures. History offers insight into the missing elements and why predecessors have failed or succeeded. The limitation of this case study is it involves one agency. This study is of interest to police administrators, police officers, and academics who are faced with the challenges of facilitating cultural change within a police organization.
- Subjects
POLICE chiefs; POLICE administration; LEADERSHIP; ORGANIZATIONAL socialization; POLICE stress
- Publication
Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice, 2010, Vol 6, Issue 3, p250
- ISSN
1939-442X
- Publication type
Case Study