LEAAAAA Flashcards
It is a form of human association for attainment of goal or objective
Organization
1.) _____________ Is a group of trained personnel in the field of public safety administration engaged in the achievement of goals and objectives that promotes the maintenance of 2.) __________,
3.) _____________ , 4.) _________________ , and the 5.) ______________
- Police Organization
- Peace and Order
- Protection of life and property
- Enforcement of laws
- Prevention of crimes
The largest organic functional unit within a large department. Comprises of number of divisions.
Bureau
A primary subdivision of a bureau
Division
Functional unit within a division that is necessary of specialization.
Section
Functional group within a section or the smallest functional group within an organization,
Unit
A fixed point or location to which an officer is assigned for duty, such as designated desk or office or an intersection or cross walk from traffic duty.
Post
A length of streets designated for patrol purposes
Route
Route also called as?
LINE BEAT
An area assigned for patrol purposes, whether foot or motorized.
Beat
An area containing two or more beats, routes, or posts.
Sector
A geographical subdivision of a city for patrol purposes
District
A section or territorial division of a large city each comprised of designated districts
Area
Tri-part Police organizational structures
1.Line organization
2.Fucntional Organization
3.Line and staff organization
The straight line organization, often called the individual, military or departmental type of organization. (Simple)
Line Organization
- Rarely found in present day organizations except at or near the top of the very large organizations.
- Ekis ekis org chart
Functional Organization
-Combination of line and structural types.
-Channels of responsibility is to “think and provide expertise” for the line units.
-The Line Supervisor must remember that he obtains advice from the staff specialists.
Line and staff Organization
The “backbone” of the police department.
Line Functions
Operations designed to support the line functions.
Staff functions
Is the assignment of particular workers to particular tasks.
Specialization
Involve the logistical operations of the department.
Auxiliary Functions
is the designation of particular persons as having expertise in a specific area of work
Specialization of people
The department must have a person or persons with authority to direct the actions of workers and ensure compliance with standards in order to achieve the departments goals.
Hierarchy of Authority
It can be visualized as a Ladder
Hierarchy
is the right to command and control the behavior of employees
Authority
Authority is not the person but a position
Authority Roles
Is the maximum number of subordinates at a given position that superior can supervise effectively. (Capacity of a superior)
Span of control
Is the conferring of an amount of authority by a superior position onto a lower-level position. (Trusting your job to others)
Delegation of Authority
Only have one supervisor of “Boss”
Unity of Command
Is the process of sharing understanding and information on common subjects
Formal Communication
Police organization are either _______ and _______
Formal and Informal
An organization is effective if it enables the individuals to contribute to the organizations objectives.
Principle of unity of objectives
Organization structure is effective if it is structured in such a way to aid the accomplishment of the organizations objectives with a minimum cost.
Principle of Organizational Efficiency
Defines an unbroken chain of from top to bottom
Scalar Principle
states that the application of principles must be balanced to ensure the effectiveness of the structure in the meeting organizations objective
Principle of Balance
States that authority delegated should be adequate to ensure the ability to accomplish expected results.
Principle of delegation by results
Superior cannot escape responsibility for the organization activities performed by their subbordinates
Principles of Absoluteness of responsibility
Explains that responsibility for action cannot be greater than that implied by the authority delegated nor should it be less.
Principle of parity and responsibility
Implies that decisions within the authority of the individual commander should be made by them and not be returned upward in the organizational structure.
Authority level principle
Means that the more flexible the organization, the more it can fulfill its purpose.
Principle of Flexibility
4 kinds of Grouping Similar tasks
- According to function
- According to Timeframe
- According to place of work
- According to level of authority
____________ Is created when more that one supervisor undertakes independent command.
Confusion
Is the improper performance of some act which might be lawfully done. Equivalent to IRREGULARITIES in the performance of the duty.
Misfeasance
Also known as misconduct
Malfeasance
Neglect of duty
Nonfeasance
Divisions in Delegation of Authority
- Policy Formulation
- Direction
- Supervision
- Execution
refers to the skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
Police Efficiency
Refers to the quality of being able to bring about an effect or the power to be effective
Police Effectiveness
PODSCORB meaning
- Planning
- Organizing
- Directing
- Staffing
- Controlling
- Reporting
- Budgeting
The determination in advance of how the objectives will be attained
Planning
Process of dividing the work to be done and coordinating results to achieve.
Organizing
A task of providing competent men to do the job
Staffing
Involves the overseeing and supervising of the human resources
Directing
Involves Checking or evaluation and measurement of work performance
Controlling
The making of detailed account of activities, progress
Reporting
Forecasting in detail of the results of an officially recognized program of operations based on the highest reasonable expectations of operating efficiency.
Budgeting
