Effective Police Supervision Flashcards
Problem solving response: Group 1
Total erradication
Problem solving response: Group 2
Materially reduce the problem
Problem solving response: Group 3
Impossible to reduce - Alter the characteristics of these incidents
Problem solving response: Group 4
Involve larger social concerns - Improving the way difficulties are handled
Problem solving response: Group 5
Problems created by specific business groups as a by-product
Problem solving response: Group 6
People and institutions are left better equipped to handle a similar problem
Leadership - Coercive
Based on fear
Leadership - Power
Power derived from policy and chain of command
Leadership - Expert
Knowledge in areas
Leadership - Legitimate
Derived from written directives
Leadership - Referent
Power from the leaders personality
Leadership - Reward
Power from offering rewards
Leadership Theory - Behavioral
Initiating Structure and Consideration
Leadership Theory - Contingency
Matching demands of a specific situation
Leadership Theory - Trait Theory
Trait theory distinguishes qualities or characteristics when functioning as an effective leader
Leadership Theory - Consultive
Leadership position adopted by a supervisor as a compromise position when it has become apparent that line officers have values and attitudes different from those held by older police offices. Shows consideration for the officer’s needs as well as organizational needs.
Leadership Theory - Directive
Shows little concern for officers “Do as I say”
Leadership Theory - Participative
Genuine belief and respect for officers. Involves officers in decision making. Participative supervisor never performs a task alone.
Supervisor Styles - Traditional
Highly task oriented
Supervisor Styles - Supportive
Protector rather than supporter
Supervisor Styles - Innovative
Encourage employees to embrace new philosophies and methods of policing.
Supervisor Styles - Active
Leading by example
Motivation - Needs Based
Maslow - Motivation based on needs in a hierarchal order
Motivation - Physiological Needs
Strongest need - Sex, food, shelter, etc
Motivation - Social Needs
Hunger for affiliation with others
Motivation - Security
Reasonable order, freedom from anxious and insecure
Motivation - Esteem
Self-Esteem and respect for others
Motivation - Self-Actualization Needs
Feelings of growth and maturity. External stimulation is unneccessary
Average person is satisfied
Physiological - 85% Safety - 70% Social - 50% Esteem 40% Self-Actualization - 10%
Hutack - Human
Coaching Communicating Counseling Mentoring Delegating Integrating Leading Resolving Conflict
Hutack - Tactical
Capabilities Control Expertise Procedures Task Orientation Techniques
Hutack - Affective
Attitudes Empathy Equity Fairness Integrity Interrelations Values
Hutack - Conceptual
Analysis Assessment Decision-Making Identification of objectives Prioritizing problems Solving problems Interpreting Loyalty
Hutack - Knowledge
Critically review reports Directing Evaluating Organizing work Scheduling training Provides Administrative Credibility Policy Implementation
