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The show features an interview with Dr. William Sondervan, Professor, Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland-University College (wsondervan@umuc.edu, www.umuc.edu) and Deputy Commissioner Debbie Owens of the Baltimore City Police Department (deborah.owens@baltimorepolice.org) discussing leadership development in criminal justice agencies.
The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.
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It sounds like the commissioner is a key component to changing the culture of criminal justice so the middle managers can get the tools necessary to develop as leaders and initiators.
Did the goal begin with obtaining a commissioner who had a vision of empowering middle managers as a leader? If so, how was the selection process done. I guess what I am trying to get at is how did the impetus of giving power to middle managers get going?