Chapter 4- Police Organizational Tasks Flashcards
1
Q
external, direct assistance to the public
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Operation task
2
Q
– internal, for the benefit of the organization and its members
A
Administration task
3
Q
– internal, in support of the organization and its members, often needed on an ongoing (24/7) basis
A
Auxiliary services
4
Q
Operations
A
Patrol •Traffic •Criminal investigation •Vice & drugs •Organized crime •Special operations •Crime prevention •Juvenile services •Community services •School services
5
Q
Administration
A
- Personnel/human resources
- Training
- Planning & analysis
- Budget & finance
- Legal assistance
- Information systems
- Public information
- Inspections
- Internal affairs
- Intelligence
6
Q
Auxiliary services
A
- Records
- Telecommunications
- Property & evidence
- Laboratory
- Detention
- Identification
- Alcohol testing
- Facilities
- Equipment & supply
- Maintenance
7
Q
Interdependence
A
- Operations tasks are the most important, since they directly accomplish the police mission, goals, and objectives
- But … they will fail, or will not be sustainable, unless the other 20 administration and auxiliary services tasks are performed in a systematic and capable manner
- Analogy: wars are won or lost on logistics – can’t win without gasoline, bullets, reinforcements etc.
8
Q
Different tasks
A
Operations, administrations, auxiliary services
