Police Organizational chart
Police Organizational chart
? Organizational chart is the master blueprint for your human assets
o Does not have to specifically name individuals
? Bureaus, divisions, sections, and units:
o Identify why you need each particular entity
o How do political and social pressures affect your structure?
Narrator: So, let’s now examine some of the items that we need to explore in this module. Every
organization, whether police or private industry has an organizational structure. This structure is
displayed by an organizational chart. Throughout your criminal justice studies you have, no doubt, been
exposed to such charts. You may also easily view organizational charts by researching police agencies
on-line as most have theirs posted.
You need to carefully consider the needs of your citizens which will dictate the needs of your agency.
You have been provided critical crime rate, demographic, historic, and economic data which you need to
analyze carefully. What types of units, divisions, and bureaus are you going to create to meet these
needs? You will need to explain why you are creating these entities. You will also need to identify if and
what political influences or landmines you may be stepping on. For instance, if your citizens have a high
level of tolerance and acceptance for adult entertainment and gambling would you really want to
establish a proactive vice unit?
Now, put your investigative hats on and research similarly sized agencies and view their organizational
charts. For this module you will need to create and post your organizational structure as well as a
written explanation of your organizational structure. Creating your organizational chart will be exciting
and challenging. Once this is accomplished, your blueprint for your police department will be
completed. Good luck!