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About the Course
To succeed as a leader of a police organization, executives must be able to maneuver in the political environment. This environment is composed of more than just elected officials. This course is based upon the premise that the political environment is a dynamic relationship of five interacting components including the police department (internal), public (citizens), media, other agencies, and elected officials. This course is not designed as a comprehensive course in organizational politics. Rather, it will serve as a primer for identifying key players within the environment and how to build successful relationships within each.
Your Instructor
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Dwayne Orrick
Chief Dwayne Orrick is the Chief of Police for the City of Roswell, Georgia. Prior to assuming this position, he was the Police Chief for the City of Cordele, Georgia for 16 years and served as the Director of Public Safety from 2006 to 2011. He also worked as a Criminal Justice Management Consultant for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs as well as a police officer, field training officer, and deputy sheriff. Chief Orrick writes a regular column on recruiting for Law and Order Magazine and published Recruiting, Retention and Turnover of Police Personnel: Reliable, Practical, and Effective Solutions. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Georgia.