The result is that employees at all levels for their own protection as well as to create a system of mutial support among leaders and subordinates have begun to demand collaborative rights of communication and input on job design, and leadership practices. Empowerment of employees has long been shown to be a positive aspect of individual employee motivation as well as the desire to be a part of a team that works together to provide holistic knowledge of community problems and concerns and therefore contributes to solutions. (Sims, 2002, p. 18) being a member of the team that proposed a solution or the individual who had a good idea that will potentially solve a problem is empowering and motivational and will likely increase retention and decrease problematic communication, such as collusion, a phenomena that occurs when individuals do not feel that the top down system is effective in resolving problems that are dealt with from the bottom up.
As has been said previously, every step that an individual takes, in the corrections field is under the potential scrutiny of a great many individuals, some of whom have the power to fire or even prosecute an employee for inappropriate behavior. The corrections, industry, must then be hyper vigilant individually and as teams to make sure that procedures are followed and that employment and actions all meet the federal requirements and regulations, as well as the regulations already in place at the local level.
How successfully an organization manages its human resources depends to a large extent on its ability to deal effectively with government regulations. Operating within the legal framework requires keeping track of the external legal and social environments and developing internal systems (for example, supervisory training and grievance procedures) to ensure compliance and minimize complaints. (Sims, 2002, p. 18)
The development of human resource systems that answer to the needs of police officers, corrections officers, their supervisors and the support staff that assists them in carrying out their duties is essential to being able to function through the transition...
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The forensic psychologist has a responsibility of ensuring that individuals are fully informed of their legal rights in regards to the anticipated forensic service and the reasons for evaluation and the nature of the procedures to be used as well as the intentions concerning the use of any product of these services. The forensic psychologist is required to obtain the informed consent of the party or their legal representative prior
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