Powerpoint 6-8 slides

Memorandum

To: Organizational Consultants

From: S. Stewart (Chief of Police, Friendship Township)

Subject: Summary of current culture in the Friendship Township Police Department

I was recently hired as the new chief of police for Friendship Township. I have a background in organizational management and I have the ability to implement organizational change, which is one of the reasons the city manager hired me.

After starting the job, I learned that I was hired over other candidates mostly from within the department. This has caused a severe distrust by employees of the department because I’m considered an “outsider” hired by the city manager to “clean house.”

Further, the Police Department has been plagued by low levels of trust between the citizens especially those in lower socio-economical areas and patrol officers. Most of the patrol officers are content to just show up to work and answer calls for service. Self-initiated activity (vehicle stops, suspicious person contacts, probation searches, etc.) is non-existent.

I’ve also heard that some officers created special tattoos and challenge coins depicting the Grim Reaper and the Police Department Patch. Additionally, the specialized gang enforcement team will not allow anyone to enter their work area without their permission; management included.

I hope that this summary gives you enough insight into our organizational issues and you are able to develop a viable solution.