LEAAAAA Flashcards

1
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It is a form of human association for attainment of goal or objective

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Organization

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2
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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.) ______________

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  1. Police Organization
  2. Peace and Order
  3. Protection of life and property
  4. Enforcement of laws
  5. Prevention of crimes
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3
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The largest organic functional unit within a large department. Comprises of number of divisions.

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Bureau

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4
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A primary subdivision of a bureau

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Division

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5
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Functional unit within a division that is necessary of specialization.

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Section

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6
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Functional group within a section or the smallest functional group within an organization,

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Unit

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7
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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.

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Post

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8
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A length of streets designated for patrol purposes

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Route

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9
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Route also called as?

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LINE BEAT

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10
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An area assigned for patrol purposes, whether foot or motorized.

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Beat

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11
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An area containing two or more beats, routes, or posts.

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Sector

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12
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A geographical subdivision of a city for patrol purposes

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District

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13
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A section or territorial division of a large city each comprised of designated districts

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Area

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14
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Tri-part Police organizational structures

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1.Line organization
2.Fucntional Organization
3.Line and staff organization

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15
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The straight line organization, often called the individual, military or departmental type of organization. (Simple)

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Line Organization

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16
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  • Rarely found in present day organizations except at or near the top of the very large organizations.
  • Ekis ekis org chart
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Functional Organization

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17
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-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.

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Line and staff Organization

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18
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The “backbone” of the police department.

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Line Functions

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19
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Operations designed to support the line functions.

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Staff functions

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20
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Is the assignment of particular workers to particular tasks.

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Specialization

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21
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Involve the logistical operations of the department.

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Auxiliary Functions

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22
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is the designation of particular persons as having expertise in a specific area of work

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Specialization of people

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23
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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.

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Hierarchy of Authority

24
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It can be visualized as a Ladder

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Hierarchy

25
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is the right to command and control the behavior of employees

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Authority

26
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Authority is not the person but a position

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Authority Roles

27
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Is the maximum number of subordinates at a given position that superior can supervise effectively. (Capacity of a superior)

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Span of control

28
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Is the conferring of an amount of authority by a superior position onto a lower-level position. (Trusting your job to others)

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Delegation of Authority

29
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Only have one supervisor of “Boss”

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Unity of Command

30
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Is the process of sharing understanding and information on common subjects

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Formal Communication

31
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Police organization are either _______ and _______

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Formal and Informal

32
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An organization is effective if it enables the individuals to contribute to the organizations objectives.

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Principle of unity of objectives

33
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Organization structure is effective if it is structured in such a way to aid the accomplishment of the organizations objectives with a minimum cost.

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Principle of Organizational Efficiency

34
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Defines an unbroken chain of from top to bottom

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Scalar Principle

35
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states that the application of principles must be balanced to ensure the effectiveness of the structure in the meeting organizations objective

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Principle of Balance

36
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States that authority delegated should be adequate to ensure the ability to accomplish expected results.

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Principle of delegation by results

37
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Superior cannot escape responsibility for the organization activities performed by their subbordinates

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Principles of Absoluteness of responsibility

38
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Explains that responsibility for action cannot be greater than that implied by the authority delegated nor should it be less.

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Principle of parity and responsibility

39
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Implies that decisions within the authority of the individual commander should be made by them and not be returned upward in the organizational structure.

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Authority level principle

40
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Means that the more flexible the organization, the more it can fulfill its purpose.

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Principle of Flexibility

41
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4 kinds of Grouping Similar tasks

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  1. According to function
  2. According to Timeframe
  3. According to place of work
  4. According to level of authority
42
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____________ Is created when more that one supervisor undertakes independent command.

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Confusion

43
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Is the improper performance of some act which might be lawfully done. Equivalent to IRREGULARITIES in the performance of the duty.

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Misfeasance

44
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Also known as misconduct

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Malfeasance

45
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Neglect of duty

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Nonfeasance

46
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Divisions in Delegation of Authority

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  1. Policy Formulation
  2. Direction
  3. Supervision
  4. Execution
47
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refers to the skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort

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Police Efficiency

48
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Refers to the quality of being able to bring about an effect or the power to be effective

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Police Effectiveness

49
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PODSCORB meaning

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  1. Planning
  2. Organizing
  3. Directing
  4. Staffing
  5. Controlling
  6. Reporting
  7. Budgeting
50
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The determination in advance of how the objectives will be attained

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Planning

50
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Process of dividing the work to be done and coordinating results to achieve.

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Organizing

51
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A task of providing competent men to do the job

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Staffing

52
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Involves the overseeing and supervising of the human resources

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Directing

53
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Involves Checking or evaluation and measurement of work performance

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Controlling

54
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The making of detailed account of activities, progress

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Reporting

55
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Forecasting in detail of the results of an officially recognized program of operations based on the highest reasonable expectations of operating efficiency.

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Budgeting