Maneuvering Successfully in the Political Environment

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.