Issues in Labor-Management Relations
Issues in Labor-Management Relations
One of the ways to ensure that the police officers perform their job well is through effective recruitment and training, which is critical to law enforcement agencies (Allen and Sawney, 2010). Since police officers are exposed to diverse situations in their everyday functions, there is a presumption that there is an informal police decision-making process that takes place in their daily operations. They use their own discretion to carry out vague commands such as keeping peace and order and performing arrests. As a result, police officers should undergo a thorough selection process to be able to fulfill their painstaking responsibilities. It is unfortunate that police officers are expected to perform well in their jobs despite the dangers they have to deal with in the course of their duties. In comparison to a disabled worker, there are labor laws which work in their favor to treat them humanely, due to their physical impairment. However, it is presumed that both workers exert the same efforts in the performance of their functions.
Police officers have to undergo series of trainings such as the use of weapons, driving, defense tactics, first response techniques and arrest techniques. At the same time, must be able to develop knowledge bases such as interpersonal communication, mental illness, effect of drugs and alcohol to be able to make lawful arrests. In spite of the demands of their jobs, the police officers are not well compensated which lead them to engage in corruption and misconduct. Labor laws should promote the interest of all workers, regardless of age, status, gender, physical abilities and disabilities. This is in accordance to the Saint Core Value of “respect” since all workers have unique talents, who should be treated with respect and dignity, as they all strive to foster their commitment to excellence in their work.
References:
Allen, J. M. and Sawney, R. (2010). Administration and Management in Criminal Justice: A
Service Quality Approach. California: SAGE.
