Northern Essex Community College
Module 3 What’s Next…
Use this section to wrap up the current module and prepare for what comes next.
Transition to the Next Module
In this module, you examined how police agencies are structured, organized, and administered. You explored the Mintzberg Model, alternative organizational structures, and the challenges associated with managing law enforcement agencies at different levels of government. You also considered how organizational design affects communication, decision-making, accountability, and agency effectiveness. In the next module, you will shift from the structure of police organizations to the people who work within them by examining police culture, officer personalities, professional socialization, and the development of working styles.
Looking Ahead
In Module 4, you will examine police culture, working personalities, and the professional socialization of law enforcement officers.
- Explore how police culture develops within law enforcement agencies.
- Examine how officers are shaped by training, experience, supervision, and peer expectations.
- Compare policing personality models developed by Broderick, Wilson, and Muir.
- Analyze how working personality and police subculture influence officer behavior.
- Consider how training can address negative aspects of police culture and professional socialization.
How to Prepare
- Ensure all current module work is completed and submitted.
- Review feedback from your assignments and discussions.
- Begin thinking about how organizational culture influences employee behavior.
- Consider how police work may shape an officer’s attitudes, priorities, and decision-making.
- Continue checking the course regularly and plan your time accordingly.
Final Reminder
Organizations shape the people who work within them. As you move into the next module, consider how police agencies influence officer attitudes, decision-making, and professional identity through both formal training and informal culture.
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