I wanted to reach out on this topic in reference to the "seven basic tasks of strategic police management in the community policing era." All of us can read for days and come up with different basic tasks of police management in community policing. Yes, I encourage you to use all resources you wish, not only the ones provided for you.

For this discussion, let's narrow down our seven to:

Conduct research to support and coordinate the department's strategic plan

Identify adjustments in organizational designs

Identify potential barriers or gaps created by human system resistance

Monitor and assess departmental progress toward strategic planning goals

Serve as the department liaison with external stakeholders in planning projects

Work to drive organizational change through marketing and educating personnel on best practice methods

Assist middle managers in navigating the change process

My question to you: Which strategic task do you think is the most important and why? Or is there one - if not, why not?