Chapter 1 Flashcards
When one speaks of the theories, he is of necessity talking about a particular concept or view of something that general involved a set of guiding rules. The ____ is most likely proposing an explanation for something in terms of propositions or suggestions and fact
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theorist
The _____ most common complaint with the theorist, however, is that he sometimes fails to relate his neatly constructed postulates to the everyday world of work it’s attendant everyday crises
Pg4
Practical supervisor
Unfortunately, what the formal theorists are trying to say to help the practicing supervisor may be lost or overlooked in the demanding practicalities of the everyday push to get the job done. At the same time,The _____ supervisor regardless of his field, does have something going for him that many theorist may may heed far too little in their well_ intentioned efforts. That very real something is frequently referred to as common sense
Pg 5
Working supervisor
In defining
Common sense, dictionaries use the phrase as “normal intelligence “ and practical sense. Common sense includes considerably more. Common sense also entails the practical application of good judgement, prudence, and an aptitude for calm and logical reasoning. It is the total of formal learning added to life experience. Yet it’s total is more than formal education and life added up. Common sense might be what the bright if “ uneducated” individual with no formal training whatever might apply when faced with a new situation or problem.
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Common sense entails the practical application of good judgement, _____,______,______
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Prudence
Aptitude for calm and logical reasoning
The word “___” invites some fairly standard responses in any attempt at the definition. One often see references to “the overseeing of the actions or performances of others. Another not so unreasonable phrase notes that supervision is the “acts of directing and controlling the talents and actions of other in carrying out certain goals and objectives
Pg5
Supervision
With common sense and training in practical skills and a bit of theory, the ___ supervisor can do his best as a leader
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Contemporary
If a supervisor wants to supervise effectively. A police leader will have to serve as a _____
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Planner
Trainer and educator
Counselor
Disciplinarian
Listener
Confidant
Communicator
Performance evaluator
The police supervisor serves more than one master and has more than a few functions. He serves both the individual ( his subordinate) and his organization ( the law enforcement agency). He must show loyalty,_____and genuine concern for both
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Fairness
The police officer who feel too strong a zeal for ____ and right may also pose a special problem for the police leader
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Justice
The police Sgt is responsible for translating his departments polices , rules and regulations into __ pg 16
On the job compliance
The police supervisor will find that many of his subordinates espouse a strong sense of ___ pg 11
Justice
The supervisors disciplinary efforts should be directed primarily at ___pg 7
changed behavior and improved behaviors than to outright punishment
A good supervisor will excel in the concise use of ___ as tools. Pg 8
Words
Law enforcement supervision is much more than about ____ than theory p4
Practical application
Effective supervision requires ___ and practical skills p18
Common sense
The police officers of several years experience is often increasingly ____ in his approach to life, over time , he may develop and voice an “us vs, then attitude regarding the world he lives and works in, and he may even become ______
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Cynical and embittered
A police supervisor is responsible for ___ broad guidelines into on the-job compliance by his subordinates
Pg 16
Translating
The police leader will have to furnish ___ rewards for the officer who gets few thanks from the public that may understand very little about his job pg 13
Mental
No single category of human endeavor demands greater reliance upon the consistent common sense and ___ of the line supervisor than does professional law enforcement in modern day America pg 15
Good judgement
The police sergeant is responsible for translating his departments polices , rules and regulations into __ pg 16
On the job compliance
Effective supervision requires common sense and _____
Practical skills
First and above all else, the supervisor is expected to ___ pg6
Lead
The ___is the single , most important figure in the work lives of front line employees
P18
First line supervisor
The supervisors most important role is that if a ____ model
Positive role model
Many of the challenges a police supervisor faces are not unique to the law _____ profession pg 18
Enforcement
The supervisor is ___ to the success of the organization and it’s people
Vital
The police officer of several years’ experience is often increasingly cynical in his approach to life. Over time, he may develop and voice a(n) ______attitude regarding the world he lives and works in, and he may even become embittered.
Us vs. The them
With common sense and _____
a bit of theory, the contemporary supervisor can do his best as a leader pg5
Training in practical skills
“He sometimes fails to relate his neatly constructed postulates to the everyday world of work with its attendant everyday crises”, best describes who’s most common complaint? Pg 4
The practical supervisor’s
complaint with the theorist
As an evaluator, the supervisor will be impartial, thorough, and _____ pg 4
Accurate
The person who is most likely proposing an explanation for something in terms of propositions or suggestions of fact, best describes who?
The theorist
Because he is the proud and independent creature that he is, the police officer having difficulties with his mental outlook may resist the supervisor’s ____pg15
Interference
Why is the average police officer’s attitude towards his job present something of a contrast over that of the so-called average worker from other fields? Pg10
See himself part of the cause
The responsibility to discipline fairly and ______will sometimes be an uncomfortable burden for the leader to bear. Pg7
Wisely
With some allowances for additional requirements of specialty assignments , it can be said that the American police Sgt : guide, monitors, and ____ subordinates
Pg 15
EvAluates the performance of
one often sees references to the overseeing of the actions or performances of others. A not unreasonable phrase notes that supervision is the act of directing and controlling the talents and actions of others in ___ pg5
Carrying out certain goals and objectives
The average police officer’s attitude towards his job presents something of a contrast over that of the so-called average worker from other fields. The mythical average policeman: pg 10
May see himself as part of a cause , an idea almost dead in those who work for pay in modern times
First and above all else , the police supervisor is expected to __ pg 18
Lead
How will a supervisor concerned about his/ her body handle alcohol pg 57
They will not drink it in excessive amounts
A “______” philosophy can cover a wide range of activities and expectations. pg 6
Follow me
Perhaps closely allied with the belief in a cause among American police officers is ___ pg 12
their often expressed need to feel that they are accomplishing something worthwhile for their considerable efforts.
_____In all dealings means that even the appearance of prejudice or partiality must be avoided pg 53
Fairness
Ethics may go by a number of other names and involve several things. Ethics have been termed “rules for proper conduct” and have been referred to as a set of moral principles. Ethics are said to deal with the nature of the “good and right.” In their most formal sense, ethics are said to be the science of the human character in its ideal state of being. Ethics may encompass all of these things and more.
Supervision must, in fact, deal with workers and their actions, abilities, emotions, and work products. In the case of the police employee, that work product will be delivered in the form of ____.
Police service
The ineffective supervisor can temporarily get away with espousing the old “do as I say, not as I do philosophy. his short comings are however , destined to catch up with him. a true leader knows that he cannot afford such morally lazy approach to supervision
The supervisor will be a manager, too. When called upon to do so, he will be capable of helping formulate his employer’s policies as well as specific operational guidelines.
He learns to direct, control, and communicate well.
