Important General Orders (GO) Flashcards
What is the Mission of the California Highway Patrol?
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Provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security to the people of California.
What is the Vision of the California Highway Patrol?
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A trusted leader in law enforcement ensuring California is the safest place to live work and travel.
What are the 4 tenants under the Department’s Mission?
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- Protect Life and Property.
- Enhance Public Trust through superior service.
- Invest in our people
- Anticipate public safety and law enforcement trends and provide assistance to Allied Agencies.
Name the 4 Organizational Values?
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- Respect for others
- Equitable treatment for all.
- Ethical Practices.
- Fairness.
Name the 5 Management Philosophies?
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1. Public Responsibility
2. Leadership and Innovation.
3. Organizational Development
4. Personnel Development.
5. Command Accountability.
Under the Management Philosophies, define Public Responsibility.
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1.The Department will continue its primary
responsibility to anticipate and respond to the needs of the public which it
serves. This is to be accomplished at each command level through ongoing
analysis and planning. To maintain our professional response to public needs,
the Department must investigate additional funding sources for the future.
Dependent on availability of expertise and resources, the Department will
encourage growth in those areas where there is a demonstrated public need.
Under the Management Philosophies, define Leadership and Innovation.
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The California Highway Patrol has the
reputation of being a leader in traffic law enforcement. The Department will
continue to maintain or enhance its leadership role to better respond to public
needs. All personnel must strive to improve the productivity, efficiency, and
effectiveness of departmental operations. The Department will encourage
managers, whenever possible, to identify, develop, and implement new ideas
for achieving appropriate missions and objectives.
Under the Management Philosophies, define Organizational Development.
Supervisors and managers will be
developed through training and experience to improve the Department’s
capability to excel in a changing environment. True and honest reflection, both
individually and as an organization, are essential and we must embrace and
understand the fact that each employee has a stake in the Department’s
success. Each employee has the opportunity and ability to achieve individual
excellence and to make daily choices that greatly impact the Department.
Each member of the Department must be willing to evaluate their own actions
and demeanor from the perspective of the people we serve. Managers will
manage their areas of responsibility through the strategic planning process,
operationally implementing the Department’s mission, vision, goals, and
objectives.
Under Management Philosophies, define Personnel Development.
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Managers will develop their personnel to the
fullest extent possible, including the establishment of individual accountability.
As such, this development should reinforce that respect, dignity, fairness, and
compassion should be extended at all times. The Department will continue to
pursue and achieve realistic equal employment opportunity goals
Under Management Philosophies, define Command Accountability.
The Department will, through implementation of
its participative management and planning philosophies, continue to promote
responsibility, accountability, and decision making at each command level.
Command accountability shall include implementing a unified vision consistent
with the Department’s commitment and responsibility to public service.
Define Courage under the Department’s Professional Values
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Stand for what is right despite the
threat of adversity.
Define Honesty under the Department’s Professional Values.
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Uphold the truth, and maintain the trust and
confidence placed upon us by the citizens of
California.
Define Professionalism under the Department’s Professional Values.
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Constantly strive for quality and excellence
Define Principles under the Department’s Professional Values.
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Adhere to the highest conduct which promotes moral and
ethical ideals.
Define Respect under the Department’s Professional Values.
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Display a positive and service-oriented attitude towards the
public and each other.
