LEA1 Flashcards
Greek word which means government of the city
POLITEIA
Roman word which means condition of the state or government
POLITIA
French word which was later adopted by the English language.
POLICE
a group of persons working together for a common goal or objectives
ORGANIZATION
A group of trained personnel in the field of public safety administration engaged in the achievement ofgoals and objectives that promotes the maintenance of peace and order, protection of life and property,enforcement of the laws and the prevention of crimes.
POLICE ORGANIZATION
Pertains to an organization responsible for enforcing the laws.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
policemen are regarded as servants of the community, who rely for the efficiency of their functions uponthe express needs of the people .
HOME RULE THEORY
policemen are regarded as state or servants of the higher authorities.
CONTINENTAL THEORY
police service gives the impression of being merely a suppressive machinery.
OLD CONCEPT
functions that carry out the major purposes of the organization, delivering the services anddealing directly with the public
PRIMARY OR LINE FUNCTIONS
functions that are designed to support the line functions and assist in the performance of the linefunctions
STAFF/ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
functions involving the logistical operations of the organization.
AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS
those that perform primary or line functions.
examples are patrol, traffic, investigation and vice control.
OPERATIONAL UNITS
those that perform the administrative functions.
examples are personnel, finance, planning and training.
ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
those that perform auxiliary functions.
examples are communication, records management.
SERVICE UNITS
the systematic arrangement of the relationship of the members, positions, departments andfunctions or work of the organization.
it is comprised of functions, relationships, responsibilities and authorities of individuals within theorganization.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
an illustration in the form of a chart which represents the organizational structure.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
dictates that there should only be ONE MAN commanding the unit to ensureuniformity in the execution of orders.
UNITY OF COMMAND
the ability of one man to direct, coordinate, and control immediatesubordinates.
SPAN OF CONTROL
conferring of certain specified authority by a superior to a subordinate.
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
the relationship between superiors and subordinates
HIERARCHY OF AUTHORITY
the assignment of particular personnel to particular tasks which are highlytechnical and require special skills and training.
SPECIALIZATION
the arrangement of officers from top to bottom on the basis of rank or position and authority.
CHAIN OF COMMAND
dictates that immediate commanders shall be responsible for the effective supervision and control of their personnel and unit.
COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY
“An Act Providing for the Organization and Government of an Insular
Constabu
lary”,
established on August 8, 1901.
ACT 175
the first chief of the Philippine Constabulary in 1901
CAPT. HENRY ALLEN
enacted on July 13, 1901, created the
Manila Police Department
.
ACT 183
the first chief of police of the Manila Police Department in 1901.
CAPT GEORGE CURRY
otherwise known as the Police Act of 1966, enacted on August 8, 1966; created thePolice Commission (POLCOM) as a supervisory agency to oversee the training and professionalizationof the local police forces under the Office of the President; later POLCOM was renamed into NationalPolice Commission (NAPOLCOM)
R.A. 4864
otherwise known as the
Integration Act of 1975,
enacted on
August 8, 1975;
establishedthe
Integrated National Police (INP)
composed of the
Philippine Constabulary (PC) as the nucleusand the integrated local police forces as components
, under the Ministry of National Defense.
P.D. 765
otherwise known as the
Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of1990,
enacted on December 13, 1990;
R.A. 6975
