The City Of Dallas Police Department - 1273 Words

Finding the right candidate for such a high-profile position for a large city to replace a long-standing member of the force with extremely mixed reviews will be difficult and require expertise and many considerations. The city of Dallas’ Police Department (PD) current chief has been an officer since 1983 and chief since the spring of 2010, and he brought qualifications and experience with him. According to his Dallas PD bio (2013), Chief Brown holds both a Bachelor of Science and Master’s (MBA) in Business Administration. Chief Brown is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy, FBI National Executive Institute, Senior Management Institute for Police, the National Counter-Terrorism Seminar in Tel Aviv,†¦show more content†¦Additionally, â€Å"Dallas is also home to the 6th largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population in the United States† (world population review, 2016). The current Police Chief, David Brown, may not have the best relationoshipwith the officers he supervises; however, he does have a great deal of support from the community (Dallas News, 2016). Community oriented policing deals with the ore issue for police and the chief that leads them; building a working, trusting relationship with your community. Without this trust, crime reduction is not possible, thus, it is imperative that law enforcement invest time in their communities to build relationships and gain the trust of their communities. Additionally, a positive relationship is necessary to collect valuable intelligence and sustain policing efforts. Even with successful sweeps and arrests, empowered citizens and community leaders are essential to maintain support during difficult times. Where to find the right people Finding the candidates that fit the position description requires posting the job appropropriatly and deciding whether a recruiting firm or the city’s human resources department is more qualified to do the search. A recruiting firm may bring expertise in truthful yet alluring job descriptions, keeping employers focused on the position vacancy while allowing