OFFERING SOLUTIONS TO THE NEW DEMANDS OF POLICING |
"Nobody wants this job anymore."
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Watertown, Mass. Chief Lawn
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A survey of nearly 200 departments by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), a nonprofit think tank, shows a startling 45% increase in the retirement rate and a nearly 20% increase in resignations in 2020-21 compared to the previous year.
About 67,100 openings for police and detectives are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
US Department of Labor - 2022
US Department of Labor - 2022
Some cities are experimenting with new solutions. With so many police resources devoted to handling issues like mental health crises, cities from Missoula, Montana, to Chicago are exploring how civilian crisis response teams can handle 911 calls. But most places aren’t trying such alternatives.
Associate director of the Government Finance Research Center at the University of Illinois, Chicago - 2021.
Associate director of the Government Finance Research Center at the University of Illinois, Chicago - 2021.
Policing stands at an important crossroads. Police agencies, their current executives, and tomorrow’s police leaders must set aside outdated practices and build more diverse, more inclusive, and more selective paths to serve the holistic public safety role of the modern police agency.
James Porter, Captain, Community Service and Reentry Division, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, California - 2022
James Porter, Captain, Community Service and Reentry Division, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, California - 2022
Every solution must begin with The Department EvaluationSuccess is something we cannot gauge for a police department; your community and local government help create your definition of success. After years of evaluating police departments we have discovered the five factors that form the "foundation of success". Revisit.Blue's comprehensive analysis that will show a department their greatest strengths and weaknesses.
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Cohesion • Structure • Competition Leadership • Communication
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Cohesion
The connection between officers, as well as the connection between different areas of the department. The cohesion score includes statistical (retention, for example) factors as well as behavioral (morale/shared vision, for example) Leadership A comprehensive look at all levels of leadership; administrative, supervisory, and peer to peer. This measurement evaluates the current role of leadership in the department as well as the perceived role of leadership. Communication The role of 'trust' within the department, and the effectiveness of communication between administration and the other levels of the department. Structure Extends into pay scales, personnel usage, and the overall layout of the department. The structure of a department is evaluated based on the resources available and its weight within the city/county budget. Competition How your department stacks up against the competition; how your department competes against other departments as well as against the job market as a whole. |
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Every police department in the country will have to make big moves to adapt to the new generation.
We focus on police culture and operations at the ground floor level; where it matters most. In the bottom of officer morale, departments cannot afford to lose their most valuable asset. In the height of police litigation, from outside and within, police leadership cannot afford to be out of touch with their own department. No department wants to be left behind, and every department wants to be the best prepared. |
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Program Management
Project Management (PMP Certified) Agile / Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt) Change Management (CMS Certified) Employee Satisfaction Focus |
Based out of ATL |
We've conducted an analysis of over 55 police departments in the Atlanta metro area. We don't compare you to just a few similar departments, and we aren't evaluating you from hundreds of miles away. We give you an accurate picture of how you compare to the market you serve, and how you can grow to be the best.
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