Decision Making and Discretion Flashcards
State the key influences on the decision-making process
▪ Past experience
▪ Cognitive biases
▪ Age and individual differences
▪ Belief in personal relevance
▪ Personal commitment
State some obstacles that affect decision making.
- Acting on impulse,
- Risk avoidance,
- Ignorance,
- Halo effect (Decision maker is an expert in one field and therefore is good at everything),
- Being a decision making loner,
- A one solution decision maker.
Explain discretion withing the NDM
The NDM is a tool to aid with decision making. Officers are expected to consider discretion in their application of the NDM.
State the purpose of the NDM
The NDM is a values-based tool to provide a simple, logical and evidence-based approach to policing decisions
State the benefits of the NDM
- Empowers staff in their decision making
- Gives staff greater confidence.
- Makes staff question the situations confronting them, more challenging of themselves & more customer focused
What is at the centre of the NDM?
Police code of ethics
What type of process is the NDM?
Cyclical,
where we constantly reassess all aspects of the model and our decision making.
What mnemonic is used to remember the NDM
CIAPOAR
Explain the mneumonic CIAPOAR
C- code of ethics
I- information
A- assessment
P- powers & policy
O- options
A- action
R- review
Describe the NDM
C- code of ethics
I- information
A- assessment
P- powers & policy
O- options
A- action
R- review
Define Information
Information is all forms of information obtained by the police.
Define Intelligence
Intelligence is information that has been through a defined evaluation & risk assessment process.
Explain the policing principles contained within the code of ethics
- Accountability – You are answerable for your decisions, actions and omissions
- Fairness – You treat people fairly
- Honesty – You are truthful and trustworthy
- Integrity – You always do the right thing
- Leadership – You lead by good example
- Objectivity – You make choices on evidence and your best professional judgement
- Openness – You are open and transparent in your actions and decisions
- Respect – You treat everyone with respect
- Selflessness – You act in the public interest
Describe information gathering as it relates to the NDM
Ask open questions (5 W’s)
The best information attained will help achieve the best results.
Describe a threat assessment as it relates to the NDM
The analysis of the potential or actual harm to people or property and the probability of it occurring & the consequences or impact should it occur.
