Prior to beginning work on this interactive assignment, read Chapters 6 and 7 in your textbook to learn more about the theories of leadership and motivating employees to improve morale. In addition, watch the , , and  video segments below.You must research three additional professional resources on the City of Baltimore crime rates and the leadership of the Baltimore Police Department for this assignment. (Access the  for assistance with finding appropriate resources.)

It is reported that the Baltimore City Police Department is experiencing a terrible morale situation. Some of the departments  officers have been seen in disguise on YouTube in which they discuss how morale and motivation of law enforcement is so deficient that law enforcement officers are choosing not to respond to calls for assistance in a timely manner. Crime rates are on the rise due to a lack of motivation by the officers to implement crime prevention initiatives, community policing, or even daily required operations.

For this assignment, you will take on the role of an expert law enforcement consultant hired by the Mayor to assist the Chief of Police in determining how to fix the morale problems within the city’s police force, improve community relations between law enforcement and the citizens, and decrease crime within the city. Formulate a one-page memorandum addressed to the Mayor that addresses the following. (Information on , as well as a and a are provided for your convenience.)

• Apply theoretical concepts of leadership to the situation in the Baltimore City Police Department.
• Propose changes that may improve employee morale by motivating law enforcement to perform their duties as required to decrease crime in the city.
• Develop a plan for implementing the proposed changes, including the timeline and steps necessary to execute the recommendations.

Create the memorandum in a document format, attach it to your initial post, and submit to the forum.

Guided Response: Review several of your colleagues posts and respond to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful and interactive discourse in this assignment forum.

Acting as a voting member of a council or board, provide comments that critically evaluate your peers’ memos regarding the changes being proposed. Explain the elements of the memo that were particularly thought provoking and informational. Describe how these might act to sway your vote regarding executing the recommendations. Explain why these aspects should be highlighted in your colleagues Intervention Plan due in Week Six. Describe any pieces of information you felt were missing or unclear and suggest ways in which these might be included or clarified in the Intervention Plan. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful and interactive discourse in this assignment forum.

Continue to monitor the discussion forum until 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) on Day 7, and respond with robust dialogue to anyone who replies to your initial post.