Officer Joe

Officer Joe
Read the scenario below:

You are a manager within a criminal justice agency. One day, during duty hours, while speaking with Officer Joe you detect a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Officer Joe has maintained the status of a top performer within your department; however, recently he has been displaying the following behavior:

•Rebellious and violates the rules of the department
•Displays a disheveled appearance
•Is rude and disrespectful of other employees

Address the following:

•Develop a word plan to deal with the Officer Joe’s problem. Include the following in your plan:
•Identify the problems associated with this officer and possible causes.
• Indicate what effects his actions can have upon the police organization.
• Determine your management priorities.
• Identify what options are available to you as a manager.
• Design at least two possible solutions to the problem and select the best solution.
• Define what indicators determine the success or failure of your solution.
• Format your work consistent with APA guidelines.
• Include a title and reference page.
• Cite a minimum of two sources within the body of your paper using in-text citations where appropriate.