Chicago Police To Be Evaluated On Attitude, Not Just Performance

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Police Department says it plans to hold officers to a new standard that takes attitude and professionalism into account.

The department says that, beginning next year, officers will be evaluated on their interactions with the public, decision-making skills and responsiveness. Deputy Supt. of Patrol Daniel Dugan says the new standards will make evaluations fairer. He says officers who rate poorly could face being fired.

Fraternal Order of Police president Mark Donahue says the union is opposed to the new standards because they should be part of collective bargaining.

The new evaluation criteria come after three officers were found not guilty earlier this month of attacking two brothers in a bar brawl caught on surveillance video.

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Information from: the Chicago Tribune, http://www.chicagotribune.com

-ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comments

[sbrfff]

Attitude reflects across the spectrum in every aspect of every culture. What better way to institute positive relations with the community than to mandate it from the top down. Props to you Chicago!

[DrJulienArbor]

This is a good start... although it also needs to be expanded to other counties. Police in general need to understand that they are neither therapists nor a substitution for the judicial system... and they most DEFINITELY need some additional training in the area of domestic violence..­. as well as following proper procedures when someone is attempting to report a crime. Their failure to allow for such reports constitutes an obstruction of justice and is putting people's lives and safety in jeopardy.

[Pimpinnati]

Kudos to Chicago. This should be a nationwide initiative as too many cops have a gargantuan chip on their shoulders.

[livesinreality]

This needs to be implemented nation wide, now the psychos can be pinpointed and gotten rid of. A badge doesn't stop sadist behavior, it just heightens it.

[ParkerChgo]

FINALLY, we can fire them ALL.

[Lakeview Greg]

Shhh. Not too loud. Daley might can the entire CPD and just let the parking meter company he hired be the police, too.

[rwext]

IMAGINE IF THOSE WERE THE STANDARDS OF ALL OUR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES