LEAAAAA Flashcards

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It is a form of human association for attainment of goal or objective

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Organization

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1.) _____________ Is a group of trained personnel in the field of public safety administration engaged in the achievement of goals and objectives that promotes the maintenance of 2.) __________,
3.) _____________ , 4.) _________________ , and the 5.) ______________

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  1. Police Organization
  2. Peace and Order
  3. Protection of life and property
  4. Enforcement of laws
  5. Prevention of crimes
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The largest organic functional unit within a large department. Comprises of number of divisions.

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Bureau

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A primary subdivision of a bureau

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Division

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Functional unit within a division that is necessary of specialization.

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Section

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Functional group within a section or the smallest functional group within an organization,

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Unit

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A fixed point or location to which an officer is assigned for duty, such as designated desk or office or an intersection or cross walk from traffic duty.

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Post

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A length of streets designated for patrol purposes

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Route

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9
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Route also called as?

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LINE BEAT

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An area assigned for patrol purposes, whether foot or motorized.

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Beat

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An area containing two or more beats, routes, or posts.

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Sector

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A geographical subdivision of a city for patrol purposes

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District

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A section or territorial division of a large city each comprised of designated districts

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Area

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Tri-part Police organizational structures

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1.Line organization
2.Fucntional Organization
3.Line and staff organization

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The straight line organization, often called the individual, military or departmental type of organization. (Simple)

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Line Organization

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  • Rarely found in present day organizations except at or near the top of the very large organizations.
  • Ekis ekis org chart
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Functional Organization

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-Combination of line and structural types.
-Channels of responsibility is to “think and provide expertise” for the line units.
-The Line Supervisor must remember that he obtains advice from the staff specialists.

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Line and staff Organization

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The “backbone” of the police department.

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Line Functions

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Operations designed to support the line functions.

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Staff functions

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Is the assignment of particular workers to particular tasks.

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Specialization

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Involve the logistical operations of the department.

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Auxiliary Functions

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is the designation of particular persons as having expertise in a specific area of work

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Specialization of people

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The department must have a person or persons with authority to direct the actions of workers and ensure compliance with standards in order to achieve the departments goals.

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Hierarchy of Authority

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It can be visualized as a Ladder

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is the right to command and control the behavior of employees
Authority
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Authority is not the person but a position
Authority Roles
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Is the maximum number of subordinates at a given position that superior can supervise effectively. (Capacity of a superior)
Span of control
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Is the conferring of an amount of authority by a superior position onto a lower-level position. (Trusting your job to others)
Delegation of Authority
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Only have one supervisor of "Boss"
Unity of Command
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Is the process of sharing understanding and information on common subjects
Formal Communication
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Police organization are either _______ and _______
Formal and Informal
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An organization is effective if it enables the individuals to contribute to the organizations objectives.
Principle of unity of objectives
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Organization structure is effective if it is structured in such a way to aid the accomplishment of the organizations objectives with a minimum cost.
Principle of Organizational Efficiency
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Defines an unbroken chain of from top to bottom
Scalar Principle
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states that the application of principles must be balanced to ensure the effectiveness of the structure in the meeting organizations objective
Principle of Balance
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States that authority delegated should be adequate to ensure the ability to accomplish expected results.
Principle of delegation by results
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Superior cannot escape responsibility for the organization activities performed by their subbordinates
Principles of Absoluteness of responsibility
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Explains that responsibility for action cannot be greater than that implied by the authority delegated nor should it be less.
Principle of parity and responsibility
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Implies that decisions within the authority of the individual commander should be made by them and not be returned upward in the organizational structure.
Authority level principle
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Means that the more flexible the organization, the more it can fulfill its purpose.
Principle of Flexibility
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4 kinds of Grouping Similar tasks
1. According to function 2. According to Timeframe 3. According to place of work 4. According to level of authority
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____________ Is created when more that one supervisor undertakes independent command.
Confusion
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Is the improper performance of some act which might be lawfully done. Equivalent to IRREGULARITIES in the performance of the duty.
Misfeasance
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Also known as misconduct
Malfeasance
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Neglect of duty
Nonfeasance
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Divisions in Delegation of Authority
1. Policy Formulation 2. Direction 3. Supervision 4. Execution
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refers to the skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
Police Efficiency
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Refers to the quality of being able to bring about an effect or the power to be effective
Police Effectiveness
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PODSCORB meaning
1. Planning 2. Organizing 3. Directing 4. Staffing 5. Controlling 6. Reporting 7. Budgeting
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The determination in advance of how the objectives will be attained
Planning
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Process of dividing the work to be done and coordinating results to achieve.
Organizing
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A task of providing competent men to do the job
Staffing
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Involves the overseeing and supervising of the human resources
Directing
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Involves Checking or evaluation and measurement of work performance
Controlling
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The making of detailed account of activities, progress
Reporting
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Forecasting in detail of the results of an officially recognized program of operations based on the highest reasonable expectations of operating efficiency.
Budgeting