integrity Flashcards
(19 cards)
Define integrity
Integrity is about doing the right thing despite difficult or challenging circumstances even when no one is watching. It is the foundation on which you build trust.
What is integrity at for police
the core of everything they do
What is integrity part of and when was it introduced
part of the police code of ethics, which was introduced in 2014
What are values other than integrity in the code of ethics
honesty, fairness, respect, transparency, accountability and leadership
What did Robert peel say about treatment by police
Robert peel said that people need to be treated fairly by the police and the police should offer friendship to all no matter what their social standing.
What does what Robert peel said link to
to the police and criminal evidence act ‘code G’
What does code g require
Code G requires that the police treat people they arrest fairly, responsibly, with respect and without unlawful discrimination. Abiding by code G demonstrates integrity.
What will happen if police treat people in line with code g
people will view the police more positively and be more likely to cooperate with the police.
As most intelligence comes from ….
As most police intelligence mostly comes from people connected to the criminal world, these people are more likely to give intelligence if they are treated in line with code G.
The British model of policing is based on
the principle of policing by consent; in order to be effective the police need the support and cooperation of the public.
The police will only receive this support
if the public trusts them, the police therefor should not take this trust for granted, as it can be very easily lost.
The public will only trust the police if
they maintain the highest levels of integrity.
High standards are expected of members of the police
365 days a year and 24 hours a day
Police integrity is best thought of as
‘the normative inclination among police to resist temptations to abuse the rights and privileges of their occupation’
The evidence suggests
the public will be more likely to break the law and less inclined to help the police if they believe the police do not have integrity.
Police also need integrity to
get passed negative press from the media and criticism from historical events like the Hillsborough disaster. It is only by acting with true integrity the police can overcome these issues and turn around public opinion.
An example of a lack of integrity in the police would be
not questioning and challenging inappropriate behaviour, failure to act with integrity results in misconduct.
it is important that forces investigate and punish misconduct, and are seen to do so, it is equally (if not more) important that they
engage proactively in the maintenance of an organisational culture, which has integrity at its core
Truly acting with integrity improves
satisfaction in people having dealt with the police, which in turn can help to improve confidence within the community.
