Individual accountability is really important to develop a strong foundation in any agency. Michael Phibbs, a sergeant with the Richmond, Virginia, Police Department, published an article in the FBI's Law Enforcement Bulletin titled Analyzing Organizational Performance. Sergeant Phibbs provides insight into the effectiveness of police accountability and how holding someone accountable for their actions improves the agency. Phibbs further stated, “The level of employee engagement is the foundation of this success. Collectively, staff make a difference in life-or-death situations by expending energy and effort to protect the safety of citizens every day” (Phibbs, 2011). By providing police officers with early intervention systems, the NYPD will improve officer performance. As Phibbs points out, “staff make a difference in life-or-death situations by expending energy and effort to protect the safety of citizens every day.” The primary job of the police force is to protect the community they serve, and by using early intervention systems, other problems that disrupt the officer's performance can be prevented. Early intervention systems and individual responsibility go hand in hand. When evaluating an officer's performance, the officer is forced to take into account his or her daily actions. An early intervention system helps in evaluating the officer's performance, which will also hold him accountable for his own