WFF's Guiding Principles and Strategies - Alabama Department of ...

RECOMMENDATION (Personnel, Training)
Create a work environment which promotes and encourages the training of
personnel and ensures institutional knowledge is not lost.
Basis for Recommendation
• A learning curve exists for new employees involving responsibilities,
duties and accomplishment of same. In addition, knowledge of Division
responsibilities, activities and funding has been a long term process.
An institutional knowledge loss occurs with employee change due to
retirement or change of employment.
Impact
Cost of Implementation
• Staff time in training.
• Cost of training.
Benefits of Implementation
• Enhanced organizational effectiveness.
• Public satisfaction.
• Enhanced resource management and protection.
“Our employees are
our most important
asset. They are the only
organizational asset
that can learn and grow
and develop.”
Corky Pugh
Former Director
Implementation
Major Obstacles to Implementation
• Status quo.
Principal Work Steps Required for Implementation
• Identify specific area of need.
• Encourage transfer of knowledge (mentoring program).
• Provide appropriate training.
• Evaluate effectiveness of program and adjust accordingly.
Status
• Working to establish uniform field training officer program in Law Enforcement.
• Developed annual Law Enforcement training.
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