are similar to those experienced in law enforcement . They must also be prepared to detail the different functions associated with the particular task , always asking , “ What actions can be improved and how ? What are the key actions that are often overlooked ?” Also seek examples or models from other agencies but remember the checklists must be specific to their agency and their protocol . Conduct trial test to refine and improve . Examples of checklists required by some police agencies :
PATROL
• Active Assailant
• Aggravated Assault and
• Battery
• Arson
• Auto Theft
• Child Abuse
• Missing Children
• Death Investigation
• Drug Arrest
• DUI
• Employee Death Honors
• Entering Auto
• Forgery
• Bad Check - Fraud - Identity Theft
• Lethality Assessment
• Missing Juvenile Debriefing
• Murder
• Officer Involved Shooting / Critical Use of Force Incident
• Rape
• Sexual Assault
• Robbery
• Strangulation
• Theft
• Burglary
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
• At-Risk Adult
• Physical Abuse / Neglect Investigation
• Critical Incident
• Missing Children
• Computer Forensics
• Death Investigation
• Fatality Investigation
• Person on Person Crimes
• Property Crimes
• Sexual Assault Investigation
• Sexual Assault Questionnaire
In short , there is no downside , and every sound reason to ensure organizational performance , for the implementation of checklists in a number of performance areas . Agency leaders have an obligation to provide a standard of performance to their community that is reflected in quality service . The standard is achieved by providing tools to their officers to ensure a quality standard of performance … checklists are one of those tools .
Chief Louis M . Dekmar has more than 44 years of civilian police experience with 30 years as a police chief or chief of public safety . He currently serves as the Chief of Police for the City of LaGrange , Georgia . He holds a Masters of Public Administration and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy 142nd Session and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar ( LEEDS ).
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