Police and Organizational Behavior: How Did We Get Here?
Mark Anderko
Business Development Executive, Lexipol
In this podcast episode, we introduce a conversation on police organizational behavior with insights from Mark Anderko. The dialogue covers leadership, culture and managing problem employees in law enforcement. Mark emphasizes the need for trust, accountability, and understanding an agency's culture, advocating for a SWOT analysis to assess the organization. He shares a pivotal 2013 incident from his career, highlighting the importance of proper training, wellness programs and early intervention in minor offenses. The episode concludes with advice for police commanders on maintaining organizational integrity and aligning employees with the agency's core values.
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Mark Anderko
Business Development Executive, Lexipol
Summary of Qualifications
Mark’s law enforcement career includes more than 28 years of experience in New Jersey policing. He served as the Deputy Chief of Police with the Edison Police Department, a large suburban/urban 200-officer department supported by 108 civilian personnel workforce. Mark’s experience also includes leadership positions with the Edison Police Department Emergency Response Team (ERT) and as the coordinator for the Edison Office of Emergency Management. During his career, Mark served as an adjunct professor with John Jay College (NYC) and Middlesex County College, instructing undergraduate and graduate-level courses in police science. He also served as an adjunct instructor for Metropolitan College of New York, instructing graduate-level courses in emergency and disaster management. Mark also instructs for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police in the subject matter of command and leadership. He served eight years as an accreditation assessor for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (LEAP) and as a staff instructor for the First-line Supervision Program. In addition, he was an instructor for the New Jersey State Police Field Training Unit, delivering talks on leadership and leadership development.
Mark is a graduate of the West Point Command & Leadership Program, Police Executive Institute sponsored by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police and the renowned Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. He retired from public service in 2016 and has worked in the private sector since, working with agencies on the federal, state and local levels.
Responsibilities
Mark serves as a strategic partnership manager representing 13 states in the Northeast portion of the United States. Mark works cross-functionally to implement strategic market development initiatives/programs through partnerships and alliances.
Business Experience
- 28 Years - Police Officer with a large municipal agency - New Jersey
- 7 Years - Private Sector Work in Business Development with Public Sector Entities
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, University of Scranton
- Masters of Education and Administration, Seton Hall University
- Certified Public Manager (CPM), Farleigh Dickinson University
- Mini – Masters Certification in Public Administration, Rutgers University
- Graduate - Northwestern University Center or Public Safety - School of Police Staff and Command
- Graduate - New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police - West Point Command & Leadership Program
