Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS276   19886-19925 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/08/88
AJS276 19886-19925 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Policing by Objectives
Overview of policing by objectives (PBO) as pertaining to criminal justice agencies. Includes description of PBO, benefits of PBO, and processes followed in implementing PBO. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS276   19886-19925 Policing by Objectives
1. Describe policing by objectives.
2. Identify the benefits to the police department of using policing by objectives.
3. Explain the steps in the implementation of policing by objectives, including the development of a mission statement, goals, objectives, action plan, and evaluation model.
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS276   19886-19925 Policing by Objectives
    I. Description of policing by objectives (1)
        A. Definition of policing by objectives (PBO)
        B. Evolution of PBO
          1. Early influence
          2. History of development
        C. Phases of PBO
          1. Performance appraisals
          2. Planning and control
          3. Integrative management system
      II. Benefits of PBO (2)
          A. Benefits to the organization
            1. Coordination of effort
            2. Improved communication
            3. Clearer picture of department
            4. Better organization
            5. Improved staffing
            6. Improved responsiveness
            7. Better attitude toward change
          B. Benefits to the individual
            1. Job-related performance evaluation
            2. Greater involvement by all ranks
            3. Improved morale
            4. Individual skill development enhanced
        III. Basic PBO process (3)
            A. Mission statement
              1. What must be considered in developing a mission
              2. Preparation of mission statement
              3. General format of mission statement
            B. Department goals
              1. Defining goals
              2. Relationship of goals to mission statement
              3. Relationship of departmental goals to unit objectives
              4. Preparation of goal statement
                a. Identification of revision of goals
                b. Drafting of final goal statement
            C. Objectives and coordinated programs
              1. Defining an objective
              2. Quantitative and qualitative objectives
              3. Formulating division objectives
              4. Formulating departmental objectives
            D. Action planning
              1. Identification and selection of action approaches
              2. Details of action planning
                a. Scheduling
                b. Accountability
                c. Costing
                d. Controlling implementation of action plan
              3. Development of action plan
            E. Impact assessment
              1. Determining extent of assessment
              2. Determining what information review must provide
              3. Planning assessment
                a. Assessment design
                b. Measures
                c. Data collection
                d. Data reduction and analysis
                e. Timetable
              4. Determining what will be a success
            F. Implementation of PBO
              1. Planning for change
                a. Job analysis
                b. Managerial attitudes and skills
                c. Management information system
              2. Preparing for change
                a. Using diagnostic information
                b. Overcoming resistance to change
                c. Training and staff development
                d. Leadership styles
                e. Problem and identification and decision-making
                f. Time management
                g. Conflict and change management
              3. Starting up PBO
                a. Implementation design consideration
                b. Implementation approaches
                c. PBO coordinator
                d. Outside assistance
                e. Management team
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