WEEK 1: CODE OF ETHICS

Question 1

What are the 9 principles of policing? Where are they written?

Answer 1

The Code of Ethics, 2014

1)Honesty

2)Integrity

3)Orders and Instructions

4)Leadership

5)Objectivity

6)Oppenness

7)Respect

8)Selfnessness

Question 2

What are the 10 standards for professional behaviour in the Code of Ethics12?

Answer 2

1. Honesty and Integrity
2. Authority, respect and courtesy
3. Equality and diversity
4. Use of force
5. Orders and Instructions
6. Duties and Responsibilities

7.Confidentiality

8. Fitness for work
9. Conduct
10. Challenging and reporting improper behaviour

Question 3

What is at the centre of the NDM?

Answer 3

The CODE OF ETHICS is at the centre of the National Decision Making Model

Question 4

What is the NDM?

Answer 4

THE NATIONAL DECISION MAKING MODEL.

The NDM is a primary decision making model for police in England and Wales.

Used by Individuals, Supervisors and others to assess potential decisions or decisions that have already been made

Question 5

Why is the NDM promoted and by who?

Answer 5

Promoted by the Code of Ethics to help embed ethical reasoning in accordance with policing principles and the standards of behaviour

Implemented to allow people to be more ‘questioning of the situations confronting them, more challenging of themselves and better able to make ethical and effective decisions’.

Question 6

What are the 6 elements of the NDM?

Answer 6

At the centre; THE CODE OF ETHICS

1. Gather Information and Intelligence
2. Assess Threat, Risk and Develop Working Strategy
   3.Consider Powers and Policy
   4.Identify options and contingenies
3. Take action and review what happened

Question 7

What are the ‘Investigative mindset’ principles?

Answer 7

• understanding the source of material
• planning and preparation
  -Examination
  -Recording and collation
  -Evaluation