Ten Commandments Of Leadership In Law Enforcement

Politicians, someone in a professional career which include doctors, judges, scientists, business entrepreneurs. The list is long, but the big picture is there are people around this world or in a society that have a direct and indirect effect on behavior patterns and administration of life. Mentors, life coach, counselor are a few individuals with natural leadership skills, and with this ability can shore up the weakness or bring out the best in people to do more. This same concept can be very effective in any organization, especially in law enforcement which traditionally has a quasi-military organizational structure (Peak, 2016, pg. 25).

What are the "Ten Commandments" of good executive leadership and how do they fit into the various

The first step in becoming a leader is to learn how to follow, by respecting those around, accepting the responsibilities when things go wrong, praising people when they do something right. Not every person is born a leader and it is something that can be learned or taught to those who will come after. Law Enforcement Officials are in a leadership position, having the basic skills such as technical skill, human skill, and conceptual skill are great influencers on the job. The "Ten Commandments" are a set of rules for execute leaders in law enforcement that are vital to be a successful leader (Peak, 2016, pg. 110).

"Ten Commandments"

1. Practice what you preach. You must lead by example, remembering that actions speak louder than words. A leader must be a person of morality, integrity, and honor.

2. A day's pay for a day-and-a-half of work. A leader must put in long hours to accomplish all that needs to be done, at the expense of personal freedom. Staff meetings, phone conversations, luncheon meetings, press conferences, interviews, report reading, and labor negotiations all take place during the day, leaving the evenings for writing letters and reports; reviewing budgets; reading professional journals; attending governing board meetings; and meeting with civic,

Develop a positive image. The leader is also responsible for the morale of the employees; although law enforcement can be filled with bad news, disappointment, and failures, the leader must work to accentuate the positive. Recognition of employees' contributions and valiant actions is one way to do so, with awards ceremonies, memorandums, and so forth.

5. Remain committed. Leaders must be committed to implementing the agency's goals, mission, and values; this might mean taking risks, which can have its dangers. Failure must be faced immediately, and one must learn from mistakes. The leader can normally weather the storm by taking responsibility and being responsive.

6. Be respectful. Be prepared to stand up for employees who have performed admirably well while being fair, firm, concerned, and sincere. When possible, criticize in private and praise in public. Remember that there will always be some people who will vigorously oppose your views. Do not compromise yourself to try to obtain everyone's support.

7. Accept assistance from others. This will build a teamwork approach, although the leader remains the final authority in the agency. Two heads are always better than one. The leader also needs a confidante with whom to share thoughts, ideas, and