CPC 4 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does S6 of the Police Act 1990 set out?
The mission and function of the NSW Police Force
Name the four documents that provide police with a framework for ethical behaviour.
Code of Conduct and Ethics
Statement of Values
Oath of Office
S.E.L.F test
Where in legislation will you find the statement of values?
The Police Act 1990 S7
Where in legislation will you find the wording for the Oath of Office?
Police Regulation 2015 S7
Why does S13 of the Police Act 1990 tell you about?
Oath to be taken by persons exercising police functions
What are the components of the SELF test?
Scrutiny
Ethical
Lawful
Fair
Why is it important for police officers to have integrity?
Having integrity helps foster an open and positive work environment and an ethical approach to decision making.
Why would a conflict of interest occur for a NSWPF employee?
If there are:
Interpersonal relationships
Declarable Associations
Secondary Employment
What is ‘public interest’?
Carrying out official duties and responsibilities for the benefit of the public in a fair and unbiased way.
What is private interest?
Your own self interests, personal values, private opinions, affiliations
What are the three types of conflict of interest?
Actual
Perceived
Potential
What are the responsibilities of a NSWPF employee when confronted with a conflict of interest?
Identify
Avoid
Report
Manage
Monitor
What are the two types of corruption as defined by Justice Wood?
Process corruption- corruption for personal gain.
Noble cause corruption- corruption for no personal gain.
What makes police morally vulnerable?
The Sisyphean nature of policing (arresting same people over and over)
Cynicism (expecting the worst from everyone)
Moral ambiguity of policing (becoming de-sensitised)
Moral correctiveness (spending a lot of time in bad situations runs off)
Conflict of interest
Groupthink
Define misconduct
An intentional breach of NSW Police Force policy, guidelines, or legislatively based duties or requirements
Define maladministration
Conduct which, whilst not amounting to unlawful conduct, is still inappropriate
What does S211F of the Police Act 1990 legislate?
Members of the NSW Police Force under duty to report misconduct of police officers.
Why is part 10 of the code of conduct and ethics important?
Is states that a NSWPF employee must report misconduct of another NSWPF employee
How do police report suspected or known misconduct?
In writing to a police officer at the rank of Sergeant or above (or higher in rank than the person you are reporting on)
What is Internal Witness Support?
IWS is a set of policies and programs designed to support NSW Police Officers who report misconduct or corruption.
