Managing Personnel

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Your Essay Question
You learned in this module that challenges of performance management systems are evident in law enforcement due to the current litigious environment of police labor grievances, accommodations and entitlements, increased public accountability, and fast tracked promotions. With this environment in mind, briefly share an example from your experience that indicates how the S.M.A.R.T. Goal method of performance management was used – or could be used – to ensure that teams understand what is expected of them to prevent inadequate performance.