Summary
Over the past ten years, there has been a growing awareness that there is a need for police forces throughout Canada to break down the walls that prevent them from establishing truly genuine working relationships. In response to the demand from the public, all levels of government and the police community, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) proposed the creation of a number of integrated policing units to deal with different operational necessities. As in any industry, effective leadership dictates the success or failure of a business endeavour. So is this the case for integrated policing units. This report will study the leader's role in facilitating and encouraging the development and continuing commitment to the integration of police resources. The result of this study will be the identification of leadership practices that will assist senior police managers in ensuring that the integrative process maintains and builds upon its current success.