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According to the text, what is the importance of early planning for succession of command at all levels?
According to the text, what is the importance of early planning for succession of command at all levels?
- It prevents procrastination
- It improves the agency's reputation
- It ensures the agency's success (correct)
- It saves the agency money
What is the recommended approach to ensure the agency can overcome setbacks or periods of distress?
What is the recommended approach to ensure the agency can overcome setbacks or periods of distress?
- Investing in human capital
- Focusing on the skills and strengths of individuals
- Using a systematic and strategic employee development roadmap (correct)
- All of the above
What is the main point the text makes about mentoring and succession planning?
What is the main point the text makes about mentoring and succession planning?
- It should focus on the skills and strengths of individuals
- It should prevent any one leader from dominating the agency
- It should be taken seriously and invested in
- All of the above (correct)
According to the text, what is one of the challenges that law enforcement agencies face in filling positions?
According to the text, what is one of the challenges that law enforcement agencies face in filling positions?
What is one of the reasons why mentoring programs are necessary in law enforcement agencies?
What is one of the reasons why mentoring programs are necessary in law enforcement agencies?
According to the text, what should a police officer's career be about?
According to the text, what should a police officer's career be about?
What is one of the elements of a good mentoring program, according to the text?
What is one of the elements of a good mentoring program, according to the text?
According to the text, what was the general perception of mentoring during the early years of the author's law enforcement career?
According to the text, what was the general perception of mentoring during the early years of the author's law enforcement career?
According to the text, why did the informal mentors command respect in the agency?
According to the text, why did the informal mentors command respect in the agency?
According to the text, what could have been accomplished if the informal mentoring system had been formalized?
According to the text, what could have been accomplished if the informal mentoring system had been formalized?
According to the text, what should be done to validate the design and implementation of the program?
According to the text, what should be done to validate the design and implementation of the program?
According to the text, what should be done to ensure the success of the mentoring program?
According to the text, what should be done to ensure the success of the mentoring program?
According to the text, what can be done to retain members and help them be successful in the mentoring program?
According to the text, what can be done to retain members and help them be successful in the mentoring program?
According to the text, what can be done to prepare employees for more challenging responsibilities?
According to the text, what can be done to prepare employees for more challenging responsibilities?
