ch 5 Flashcards
classical organizational theory
military or bureaucratic model. most police orgs are based on this.
max weber
founder of modern sociology, first to outline principles of organization.
Classical organizational principles
principles of hierarchy, division of labor, policies and procedures, authority, recording, qualifications
organic orgs
more open and delegate higher levels of responsibilities to subordinates.
strategic planning
identification of goals and objectives, and a determination of how they will be achieved
neighborhood counsels
cities contain distinctive neighborhoods that are recognized as such by people and gov.
quality circles
deal with significant problems in the dept. such as use of force, increase in auto thefts etc.
unit meetings
all officers assigned to a unit can meet and discuss problems and unit objectives.
comp stat
provides ranking of precincts by crime and arrests.
commander profile report
report card on how managers are dealing with their crime problems and their units.
tactical planning elements
supervision,geographical focus, and reoriented police operations and problem solving.
supervision
key to successful implementation of community policing
territorial imperative
officers come to know and associate with the area and people they patrol and police.
performance gap
administrators realize that what the dept is doing does not effectively address problems and needs.
recognizing a need for change
realize need change
