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Article: Managing the stress of organizational change.(law enforcement agencies)
- Article from:
- The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
- Article date:
- March 1, 2002
- Author:
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Law enforcement agencies are in an era of change. The needs of communities and constituencies, rapid technological growth and enhancements, and the changing capabilities and structures of law enforcement organizations demand that agencies regularly examine and improve their ways of operation. According to some futurists, changes in a society occur in several major areas, directly affecting law enforcement and compounding the stress inherently associated with the profession.
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