COPS BLAME PROBLEMS ON MANAGERS.Byline: Rick Orlov Orlov (Орлóв) is the name of a Russian noble family which produced several distinguished statesmen, diplomatists and soldiers. The family first gained distinction in the person of four Orlov brothers, of whom the senior was Catherine the Great's Staff Writer Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. police officers believe poor management is the cause of most of the agency's problems, and they yearn for the image and standards the department had 20 years ago. Even younger officers, making up a more diverse department by ethnicity ethnicity Vox populi Racial status–ie, African American, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic and gender, feel standards have been lowered too much to deal effectively with crime and morale, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a survey that was part of the Rampart Independent Review Panel report released Thursday Thursday: see week. . Sixty-four questions were included in a survey sent out with pay checks during the summer. About 2,100 officers, out of a police force of some 9,400, responded to the poll. The survey found surprisingly similar views across all ranks of officers, from the most newly hired to the most seasoned of line officers. For example, most officers believed that the Rampart problems were isolated to that division and strongly disagreed that there was a ``code of silence'' among officers refusing to report misconduct MISCONDUCT. Unlawful behaviour by a person entrusted in any degree: with the administration of justice, by which the rights of the parties and the justice of the, case may have been affected. 2. by others. Officers remain proud of their job and believe most on the force have integrity as well feel a sense of loyalty to the community. Where there are problems, they blame it on managers whom they say do not appreciate the services the officers perform and dish out discipline unfairly. The survey also found officers saying they understood community policing, but believe the way it is being implemented has hurt morale among officers. Richard Drooyan, the attorney who headed the independent panel, said more than 500 officers also offered written statements on the surveys. Those are being compiled and will be released soon. Ted Hunt, Los Angeles Police Protective League president, said the survey confirms the view his organization has voiced on why officers are dissatisfied dis·sat·is·fied adj. Feeling or exhibiting a lack of contentment or satisfaction. dis·sat  is·fied .
``Our police officers want to do a good job,'' Hunt said. ``They just feel they haven't been allowed to. With all this talk of reforming the Police Department, what we really have to do is transform it.'' |
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