Homework: Interview with a Crisis Leader/Manager
It will be the student's responsibility to take the initiative to identify and schedule an appointment with a professional working in the field. You are responsible for interviewing a professional working in the criminal justice/public safety discipline. The person should be a director, a police chief, or senior executive in public safety, a first line supervisor or a professional emergency manager. Identify an individual who has actually been in a leadership role when a crisis occurred in their organization. Your written synopsis of the interview should include:
i. A brief overview of the critical incident.
ii. A discussion of the leadership traits that were utilized to lead the crisis; was there a plan in place prior to the crisis and was there a crisis communications plan utilized?
iii. Finally, identify what steps the leader took to prepare them to effectively lead in a crisis situation.
iv. During the course of their career, what proactive steps did they take (training, professional development, diverse work experiences, etc.) to become a successful crisis manager & leader.
v. How would you relate the findings of your interview with the reading materials?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.