In his new position, Rector will cover the California Supreme Court and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, writing about legal trends and issues. He will remain in Southern California for the time being. Since joining The Times in April 2020, Rector has demonstrated great skill at juggling the intense demands of the LAPD`s pace, regularly producing daily stories as well as investigative stories, analysis and columns. In this episode, Policing Matters host Jim Dudley speaks with Marlon Marrache, a veteran LAPD internal affairs investigator, about the inner workings of an internal department, or what many agencies have called a professional standards unit. Marlon, a 24-year-old retired LAPD sergeant, worked in internal affairs for 15 years. We are pleased to announce two staff changes that will further strengthen our strong criminal justice coverage. Kevin Rector is entering the increasingly important field of law. And Libor Jany is taking on one of the Times` most high-profile tasks — reporting on the Los Angeles Police Department. Jany joined the newsroom in March as a reporter covering law enforcement and justice issues. During his short stint at The Times, he meddled in the crowded field against Sheriff Alex Villanueva during primaries, covered the La Luz del Mundo case as he made his way through the courts, and faced excessive use of surveillance cameras in Beverly Hills. The Risk Management Unit was established on 19 July 2001 to provide better management control over the Department`s liability reduction efforts. The Commander of the Risk Management Group oversees the activities of the officers responsible for the deployment of the Force Review and Risk Analysis sections. The Review Division is responsible for preparing the Department`s annual audit plan.
Coordination, implementation and planning of audits; carry out special tasks or projects in accordance with the instructions of the Chief of Police or the Council of Police Commissioners; serves as a resource for other LAPD entities on audit-related matters and regularly assesses the quality of audits conducted by other LAPD entities; review the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems; Review of established systems, policies and procedures to assess compliance with laws and regulations; evaluation of plans and actions to address reported conditions; and ensure appropriate follow-up to ensure that corrective actions are taken and assess their effectiveness. The Policy and Procedures Division is responsible for (among other things): The Multilateral Organization Unit is responsible for assisting the Department and external staff in understanding the Department`s policies and procedures and for identifying relevant sections of the manual or supporting documents. Other duties include conducting research and preparing guidelines (e.g., special orders, administrative orders), communications, and memoranda; coordinating the issuance of the Chief of Police`s instructions; and the assessment and implementation of recommended changes to policies and procedures. Download this week`s episode from Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Spotify or via the RSS feed. The following announcement was made on behalf of Deputy Editor-in-Chief Hector Becerra and City Editor-in-Chief Maria L. The Ganga sent: The Risk Management and Legal Department was merged into a single department as of July 2019. The Risk Management Section is responsible for reducing the physical, financial and organizational damage associated with employee traffic accidents, violence, workplace conflict and workplace accidents by developing targeted and specific mitigation measures to be implemented. Mitigation is achieved with a focus on solving operational and tactical problems, applying interventions, robust data analysis, and implementing structural changes as required. This strategy is tailored to unique challenges, complexities and strengths, with a focus on “harm” rather than risk. The objective of the unit is to work with geographic risk management coordinators to identify and reduce physical, financial and organizational damage associated with traffic accidents, violence, workplace conflict and work-related injuries by developing targeted and specific mitigation measures to be implemented.
In practice, risk management is a systematic and proactive approach to reducing the negative consequences (liability cases) associated with organizational processes. This episode of the Policing Matters podcast is brought to you by Lexipol, experts in policy, education, wellness support, and grants for first responders and government leaders. For more information, see lexipol.com. The Office of the Ombudsman aims to prevent minor interpersonal conflicts from escalating into staff complaints, grievances or legal proceedings. This is done through confidential and independent support through mediation and dispute facilitation. Policing Matters is a weekly podcast for law enforcement that gives you the latest news and critical topics affecting police officers. Listen to columnist and Deputy Chief Jim Dudley (retired) sit down with law enforcement and criminal justice experts from across the country to discuss policing strategies and trends. The Director of the Office of Police and Constitutional Policy is a civilian police officer at the level of Police Administrator III. The Director heads the PPCO.
Do you like the show? Please take a moment to rate and rate us on Apple Podcasts. Connect with policingmatters@police1.com`s Policing Matters team to share ideas, suggestions and feedback. In theory, risk management is the identification and avoidance or reduction of foreseeable losses for an organization.