Students will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Your city has experienced a high degree of turnover in department heads. As a result, a number of new individuals have been hired, bringing together varying levels of experience. With the new fiscal year fast approaching, there are several pressing issues that must be addressed, such as budgets, crime, and other critical issues facing the city. The mayor wants to hold a workshop with all department heads to address these issues, as well as helping to develop long-range plans for the city council members to review and approve. As the chief, you must attend and represent your department.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

1. What kind of information do you need as the Chief of Police? Why?
2. Where will this information be found and by whom? Explain.
3. What are the factors that will affect the future of your city in its changing environment? Explain
4. What kinds of future challenges would those factors pose for the police in your community? Why?
5. How might those challenges be overcome? Explain.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

1. What did you learn from your classmate's posting?
2. What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
3. What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
4. What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?