Exam 13: Planning, Programming, and Budgeting

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Programmed decisions are decisions where solutions are available from past experience and apply to routine or reoccurring problems.There are some problems that are repetitive such as staffing, assignments, handling evidence, etc.that are frequently made.As such, the decisions or answers to these problems are fairly well known.Only occasionally will the problem vary resulting in a non-standard response.On the other hand, non-programmed decisions are made when a new problem arises or there is some kind of crisis.Here, traditional responses are of little use.The decision maker must acquire information, consider alternatives, and make a decision.Most decisions in a police department are programmed.

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Identify objectives.Specify what needs to be achieved or the direction the department should move.Concrete objectives, not general statements, are the most useful.
Identify current arrangements.Where does the department stand, and what changes need to be made? This infers that the department must be moved some theoretical distance to achieve the desired objectives.
Understand the premises or determinants regarding future conditions that may affect the achievement of the objectives.These determinants may be resources, public opinion, politics, or legal constraints.What conditions are going to affect the change?
Identify alternatives and select the most viable one.Systems theory advises that there are several paths to achieve an objective.Select the one that can be implemented given constraints on the department and the environment.
Implement the plan and measure the results.It must be ensured that the plan is implemented as envisioned and the program that is implemented is successful.