Decision making and discretion Flashcards
What is discretion?
Professional judgement and action.
Authority to decide and choose.
Selecting the best course of action, having recognised and considered all of the alternatives.
Factors which may influence decisions?
Who am i dealing with? What are the possible outcomes? When did the incident occur? Where is the incident taking place? Why i should or should not act? What course of action could i take?
Discretion vs duty?
Use your training, skills and knowledge about policing.
Consider what you are trying to achieve and the potential effects of your decisions.
Take any relevant policing codes, guidance, policies and procedures into consideration.
Ensure you are acting consistently with the principles and standards in this code.
Ethical and professional application of discretion…
Be accountable and be ready to be challenged on the spot by members of the public, colleagues or supervisors.
Keep records of your decision making PNB/control room.
Be ready to brief or debrief colleagues around the decision and choices that you made.
In line with NDM review your decision making and choices that you have made regarding your discretion.
Keep records of your training and CPD in this area. This will allow you to further evidence your decision making if required.
What are some obstacles that affect decision making?
Acting on impulse Risk avoidance Ignorance Halo effect - decision making is an expert in one field therefore good at every thing. Being a decision making loner a one solution decision maker.
What are some strategies for effective decision making?
Define the decision Is this your decision to make? Is there a deadline for making the decision? why is this decision important? Who will be affected by this decision? Research the background to the decision. Review your decision making.
What is the NDM?
CIAPOAR
Code of ethics Information assessment powers and policy options actions review
What is a threat assessment?
A threat assessment is the analysis of potential or actual harm to people or property, the probability of it occurring and the consequences or impact should it occur.
Human rights act… JPLANE
Justified Proportionate Legal Accountable Necessary Ethical
