02. Ethics And Values Flashcards
What is the Taylor Report??
Review of police discipline
What are the main findings of the Taylor Report?
- too much time
- performance and capability needs to be separated from misconduct and discipline
- less “criminal investigation” more “employment review”
- dealt with at high levels rather than by direct managers
- blame and sanction in old system rather than development and improvement
What were the outcomes of the Taylor Report??
Introduction of standard of professional behaviour
Police performance regulations
Police conduct regulations
What are the areas of the Standards of Professional Behaviour???
Honesty and Integrity Authority, respect and courtesy Equality and diversity Use of force Orders and instructions Duties and responsibilities Confidentiality Fitness for duty Discreditable conduct Challenging and reporting improper conduct
What are the underlying principles of the performance of conduct and performance procedures??
To provide an open, fair, proportionate, consistent and timely method of dealing with alleged misconduct and unsatisfactory performance.
To encourage the resolution of issues
To encourage a culture of learning and development
What is the definition of misconduct?
Misconduct is defined as a breach of the standards of professional behaviour
What is the definition of gross misconduct?
Gross misconduct is a breach of the standards of professional behaviour so serious that the dismissal would be justified
Who is the Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall police?
Shaun Sawyer
What is the D and C mission?
To build safer communities together
What is the D and C vision?
To be the best rural, coastal and urban police service
One tea- innovating to be the best
What are the D and C police values?
Fairness and respect Objectivity Trust Courage Professionalism Public Service
What is the D and C policing style?
Exercising policing powers with honesty, integrity and fairness
Use reasonable force
Investigate crime
Work at the heart of communities
Be flexible and responsive
Be friendly and approachable
Always treat people fairly mad with respect
Who is the Police and Crime Commissioner?
Tony Hogg
What are the key areas of improving sustainability??
Improving waste management
Targeting utility consumption
Encouraging corporate and personal responsibility for the forces environmental impact
When was Devon and Cornwall police founded?
1836
What is the police rank structure?
Chief constable Deputy chief constable Assistant chief constable Chief superintendent Superintendent Chief inspector Inspector Sergeant Constable Special constable PCSO
What are the 3 main departments of policing?
Crime and justice
Operational response
Local policing and partnerships
What falls under the crime and justice department?
Crime support Criminal justice FIC CAB Hostage team Major crime PPU SSU SOCB
What falls under operational response?
Air operations CMCU Contingency Dogs/roads Public order RMU Tactical firearms FSGs
What falls under local policing and partnerships?
Community safety Youth issues Neighbourhood Anti social behaviour Gun licensing Specials Volunteers
What supporting departments are there??
Estates Business change Equality and diversity Corporate communications Finance and business support People and learning directorate ICT service management Information management Legal services Performance analysis Procurement Professional standards Transport
What is the mission of the police?
The mission of the police is to make communities safer by upholding the law fairly and firmly; preventing crime and antisocial behaviour; keeping the peace; protecting and reassuring communities; investigating crime and bringing offenders to justice
What are the values of policing??
integrity
courage
fairness & respect
How are the police serving the public?
Putting victims first
Prevention
Targeting offenders
Community-based services