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Introduction to Criminal Justice System > The Law Enforcement Pillar > Flashcards

The Law Enforcement Pillar Flashcards

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It consists of patrolling to supervise conduct, investigating to identify offenders and/or recover stolen or missing property, warning or arresting those who are probably guilty of criminal behavior, and assisting in the prosecution and trial of offenders

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Law Enforcement

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The Greek word which means government of a city

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politeia

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Broad Goals of the PNP

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  • Prevent and control crimes.
  • Maintain peace and order.
  • Ensure public safety and security.
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Sub Goals of the PNP

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  • Reduce the level of criminality and crime rate into a desirable social level.
  • Improve crime solution efficiency.
  • Maximize linkages with other components of CJS and international law enforcement agencies.
  • Enhances the credibility of law enforcement organizations.
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Statutory Power of the Police

1-3

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  • Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and properties.
  • Maintain peace and order and to take all necessary steps to ensure public safety.
  • Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search, and seizures in accordance with the constitution and pertinent laws.
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Statutory Power of the Police

4-6

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  • Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminals, bring offenders to justice and assist in their prosecution
  • To assist other national government agencies, instrumentalities and subsidiaries in the enforcement of laws pertinent thereto upon proper request and or deputization.
  • Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law.
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Administrative Functions of the Police

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  • To ensure licenses to possess a firearm and explosive, as well as permit to carry firearm outside residence.
  • Supervise and control the licensing, training and duties of security guards and security agencies.
  • Perform other task maybe provided for by law.
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Police Operations

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  1. Prevention of crime.
  2. Repression of criminality.
  3. Apprehension of Criminals.
  4. Recovery of stolen property or protection of life and property.
  5. Regulation of non-criminal conduct.
  6. Perform other miscellaneous services.
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Home Rule

Theories of Police Service

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Policemen are considered as servants of the community.

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Continental

Theories of Police Service

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Policemen are considered as servants of higher authority.

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Concept of Police Service

Old Concept

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The yardstick of police efficiency is the number of arrest. Police is a repressive machinery in crime prevention.

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Concept of Police Service

Modern Concept

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The yardstick of police efficiency is the absence of crime crime/lesser number of crimes committed.

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It is the sum total of dealing of the police with the people it serves and whose goodwill and cooperation it craves to ensure the greatest efficiency in the police service.

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Police Community Relation

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Coverage of Police Community Relation

This evolves upon the concept of keeping members of society informed so that they will appreciate and understand the complexity of police work and the services rendered by our men.

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Public Information Program

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Coverage of Police Community Relation

Focused on building a good image for the police organization through actual performance without inefficiency and corruption.

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Public Relation Program

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Coverage of Police Community Relation

This impart to the people that police are their friends and the partners as well as their defenders.

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Civic Action Program

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Coverage of Police Community Relation

It is designed to influence the opinions, attitudes, behaviors and emotions of the public in a manner that they will behave in accordance with the law.

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Mass Communication Program

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Police Discretion

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It is the wise use of one’s judgment, personal experience and common sense to decide a particular situation.

So the police must be guided by some basic concepts such as COMMON SENSE, PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, and SOUND JUDGMENT.

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Problems Arising from Unregulated Discretion

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  1. It lacks uniformity for implementation
  2. It may be discriminatory
  3. It foster police corruption in victimless crimes
  4. It converts the law into a personal instrument of social control through the so-called “sidewalk justice.”

Introduction to Criminal Justice System (6 decks)

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