Strategy #4
Supervision
Allow employees to reach their full potential by delegating more authority
and presenting opportunities that would challenge their decision making process
and strengthen their sense of judgment.
Background
The ability to understand, interpret and apply policies and procedures is a necessary skill that a supervisor must possess. Without a fair understanding of set policies and procedures, the departmental mission, goals and objectives will not be met. Quality supervision is critical to mission success.
Actions
- Validate a supervisor selection process that tests and identifies the best candidate for promotion.
- Ensure that supervisors receive adequate and ongoing training regarding departmental polices and procedures and are accountable for their application.
- Ensure that supervisors apply existing policies and procedures while evaluating subordinates and answering civilian complaints.
- Encourage supervisors to develop - and solicit from fellow employees - action plans that address traffic safety issues and report progress on the implementation of those plans.
Benefits
- Provides more experienced and highly competent employees at all levels within a department.
- Supervisors are able to impart departmental policies and procedures while ensuring that mission goals and objectives are met.
- Supervisors gain the knowledge and ability to advance to a higher level within a department.
Other Considerations
- Personnel hours lost due to training.
- Cost associated with career development training.