1. DISCIPLINE AND ETHICS
Presented By Chief Supt Godwin Chikuma Officer Commanding Police Bindura District. Cell :

2. “He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But
“He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray”
Proverbs 10 verse 17

3. Introduction What does this story tell you?
What disciplinary issues are coming out of this story?
How are police officers expected to behave when boarding or alighting from vehicles?

4. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the presentation participants should be able to:
Define the concept of discipline
Define ethics
State the purpose of discipline.
Outline the forms of indiscipline
List and explain the common forms of indiscipline.
Outline the causes of indiscipline
Explain the guidelines of how to instil discipline in the police organisation.

5. Discipline defined
According to the Collins Paperbag English Dictionary, discipline is defined as “systematic training in obedience, training or conditions imposed for the improvement of physical power or self control”

6. Put simply, it can be defined as the ability to listen to and obey the rules and regulations of the organisation or institution.
There is need for enforcement of order that is ensuring instructions are carried out- Discipline is therefore often regulated through punishment.

7. Ethics Defined
The word ethic derived from the Greek word ethos which means “character” and from Latin word mores which means Customs or
Ethics is discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation or
The process of systematic thinking regarding what is right and wrong, good and bad and the outcome of that is good behaviour and positive discipline.

8. Common forms of indiscipline
Being absent without leave
Being dirty on parade
Making any anonymous communication to the Minister, the Commissioner General, a superior or a person in authority(Para 41of the Police Act)
Late for duty
Poor turnout

9. Causes of indiscipline
Lack of managerial skills by managers
Unclear instructions/ job description
Over familiarisation between managers and subordinates
Poor communication
Domestic problem
Work environment

10. Purposes of discipline
It ensures that members conform to the code of conduct, behaviour established by the leadership in order to achieve the organisational goals.
It promotes fairness, order and consistence in conduct of labour practices.
Motivates members to desist from doing or repeating the same mistake/ behaviour.
Gives a member the habit of self -control

11. Approaches to Discipline
Positive discipline
This is also referred to as the “carrot method”
It is something that is inherent within an individual.
There is self consciousness within an individual that rules need to be observed. There is no need for external influence.
People individually or as a group follow the rules because they understand, believe in support of them.

12. Negative discipline Also referred to as the “big stick” method
Also referred to as the “big stick” method
Negative discipline is where employees do not do their job as they should, managers will punish them and force them to obey.
The threat of punishment is employed by many managers to keep people in line.
People are just taught that they will be punished if they beak a rule.

13. How to instil discipline in the police
Conduct inspections, parades, drill etc
Insist on good turnout
Lead by example
Be impartial in the distribution of work.
Punishments

14. Professional Code of Conduct
Ethical Conduct
Veracity
Non-maleficence
Professional Code of Conduct
Biomedical Ethics
confidentiality
Beneficence
Is this the correct way of effecting an arrest?

15. Ethical Conduct cont… Veracity Confidentiality Beneficence
Ethics rely on consistent truth and honesty in all operations e.g. Police officers should always give verified correct information- accident statistics, causes of accidents etc
Beneficence
Ethics aim at benefitting all the clients e.g. Actions by police officers should benefit clients- traffic enforcements to reduce accidents
Non - maleficence
Ethics should not be harmful to clients – ticketing of offenders meant to make people comply with rules of the road – No unnecessary force should be used- use the correct tools of trade to effect arrest
Confidentiality
Ethical conduct should always aim at maintaining the confidentiality of clients – police officers should never divulge details about clients to any unauthorised people including the media
Biomedical ethics
Police officers should never divulge the medical conditions of clients to unauthorised persons, especially those who get injured in accidents
Professional Code Conduct
Always ADHERE TO THE PROFESSIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT – FOR THE GOOD IMAGE OF THE POLICE

16. Principles that constitute ideal ethics
Performance of duties:
Police officials shall at all times fulfil duties imposed upon them by the law, in a manner that is consistent with the high degree of responsibility and integrity.
The subject of ethics is important for all people on the planet. This is true in the law enforcement because ethics should be a standard by which all individuals performs.
Police officers are expected to be above reproach. They are expected by the public to be exemplary, to display such character as to be above all the things that would corrupt a lesser individual.

17. Discipline for Traffic Officers
Ethical behaviour
Appearance
Correct set of uniform
Clean uniform
Smart turn out
Uniform which is not torn
Clean shaven
Uniform worn to fit
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Discipline for Traffic Officers

18. Expected
Not expected

19. Discipline and ethics for Traffic Officers
Bad Behaviour
Avoid eating in public
Avoid smoking in public
Avoid use of cell phone whilst attending to customers
Drive to set a good example
Do not walk casually on the road
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Discipline and ethics for Traffic Officers

20. Summary and Conclusion
Discipline ensures that members conform to the code of conduct in order to achieve the organisational goals.
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Listening Skills

21. “The fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction” Proverbs 1 verse 7

22. Discipline and Ethics for Traffic Officers
QUESTIONING-TIME:
Discipline and Ethics for Traffic Officers
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