THIS PUBLICATION FIRST EXAMINES SOME GENERAL PRINCIPLES THAT WILL ASSIST IN ACHIEVING THESE TWO OBJECTIVES AND THEN PROPOSES SOME SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ACHIEVE BETTER LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION AND MAINTAIN EFFICIENT DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS. THE SPECIFIC AREAS DISCUSSED INCLUDE: CREATION OF A LABOR RELATIONS UNIT WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNION; ACHIEVING A SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT TEAM SUPPORTIVE OF MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES; MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES TO WORK; RESOLVING CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONAL POLICE AGENCY AND UNION OBJECTIVES; IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; RECONCILING CORRUPTION PROBLEMS AND UNION OBJECTIVES; AND RESPONDING TO EMPLOYEE JOB ACTIONS. APPENDED ARE A SAMPLE POLICE GRIEVANCE FORM, AN OUTLINE OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF A LABOR RELATIONS UNIT, AND A LIST OF LABOR RELATIONS PUBLICATIONS.