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Chapter 6: Functions of Police Management
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Police Management Functions
System Building Planning Organizing Staffing Directing Controlling
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Four Basic Types of Police Plans
Reactive plans Contingency plans Operational efficiency plans Strategic plans
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Staffing Functions Recruitment Selection Training Assignment Promotion
Termination
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Training Activities Basic orientation
Planned, scheduled training program Organized in-service training program Self-development training program
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Police Promotions Written examination Oral interview
Experience/longevity Past performance evaluation Assessment center
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Chapter 7: The Police Executive
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Characteristics of Police Executives
81.6% Caucasian 99.2% Male 50%+ Have graduate degrees Average tenure = 4.9 years 56.7% Promoted from within
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Two Basic Roles of the Police Executive
Internal Role External Role
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The Internal Role Managing Leading Leading people
Leading the organization
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Principles of Excellence
Propensity for action Close ties to the client Autonomy and entrepreneurship Productivity through people Close contact with employees Stick to what you know best Lean staff, simple structure Centralized and decentralized
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The External Role Representing the agency Obtaining resources
Protecting the agency Adapting to the changing environment
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Elements of Environment
Politics Other government agencies Criminal justice agencies Media Community Police unions
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Police Executive Styles
Administrator Top Cop Politician Statesman
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Chapter 10: Leadership in the Police Organization
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Functions of Leadership
Definition of structure Coordination control Goal and norm clarification
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Sources of Influence Position power Coercion power Reward power
Expert power Charisma power
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Styles of Leadership Autocratic Bureaucratic Diplomatic Participative
Free-rein
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Police Leadership Characteristics
Nurture and serve others Just and honest, fairness and social responsibility Commitment to common good and public interest
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Management and Leadership
Police Management Setting Standards Keeping Promises Technical Competence Rational thinking and behavior Fiscal responsibility Police Leadership Modeling expected behavior Interest and concern Serving the community Openness and diversity
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