The New Orleans Police Department

Week 2 Discussion Question #1: Administration and Supervision
Several months after taking charge of the New Orleans Police Department in May 2010,

Superintendent Ronal Serpas issued a 65-point plan (attached in course content) to reform the

embattled police department. The report began with the following statement that reflects the

principles of legitimacy and procedural justice in policing:
“The New Orleans Police Department will no longer tell neighborhoods what their problems are;

instead, the NOPD will listen, collaborate and respond proactively.” (Police Executive Research Forum,

2014, p. 15)

Assume that you are a supervisor on the New Orleans Police Department. Briefly address the following

two questions:

1. What components of the theoretical organizational model PODSCORB are addressed in this

statement and how are they addressed (Thibault et al., 2011, pp. 89-91)?
2. How will you implement the Superintendent’s direction contained in this order according to the

RESPECT approach to supervision (Thibault et al., pp. 92-94)?
References
Police Executive Research Forum. (2014). Legitimacy and procedural justice: The New Orleans case

study. Retrieved from Bureau of Justice Assistance: https://www.bja.gov/publications.aspx
Thibault, E. A., Lynch, L. M., & McBride, R. B. (2011). Proactive police management (8th ed.). Upper

Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Hall.’

Week 2 Discussion Question #2: Proactive Planning
Successful management of police agencies is a result of proactive planning. The planning process is a

complex activity that must include all elements of the agency. There are numerous planning tools and

techniques that are discussed in our reading assignment for this week (Thibault et al., 2011, p. 322-358).

One proactive planning technique that proved critical to the successful revitalization of the New York

City Police Department is COMPSTAT. (Thibault et al., 2011, p. 355).
COMPSTAT is utilized by numerous police departments as a component of their management plan. The

COMPSTAT system has contributed to increases in effectiveness and achievement of crime reduction

goals for many agencies. Please read COMPSTAT: Its origins, evolution and future in law enforcement

agencies (contained in Content, Course Resources) and address the questions below:

1. What is COMPSTAT and how can it contribute to proactive planning in a police department?

Specifically, how can COMPSTAT be utilized with long-term and short-term planning goals and

objectives?
References
Police Executive Research Forum. (2013). COMPSTAT: Its origins, evolution and future in law

enforcement agencies. Retrieved from Bureau of Justice Assistance: www.bja.gov/publications.aspx
Thibault, E. A., Lynch, L. M., & McBride, R. B. (2011). Proactive police management (8th ed.). Upper

Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Hall.

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