Scenario:
Imagine that you are the elected Sheriff for a county that encompasses a major metropolitan area. There has been an unfortunate series, in the past year, of officer-involved shootings and police brutality, allegations of racial profiling, and officers answering questions from the media that are not authorized to do so.
The other elected state Sheriffs have contacted you to discuss these issues. There is a consensus that you need to present at the upcoming State Sheriff’s Association Conference (SSAC Spring Conference) to demonstrate that you have seriously weighed the pressing issues and that you have a plan for change. You have decided upon the following content for the presentation:
Examine how a police manager’s span of control affects the outcome of use of force, high-speed pursuits, biased policing, and dealing with the media.
Compare and Contrast how Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y managers would govern subordinates' actions in each of the four situations.
Outline what plan you have to apply these theories to your police managers, to mitigate future occurrences of the four situations.