LEAD 1: CHAPTER 1 - LESSON 1 Flashcards
POLITEIA
GREEK word means GOVERNMENT
POLITIA
ROMAN word means CONDITIONS of government or state
POLICE
FRENCH word, later adopted by English
ORGANIZATION
A group of people who work together for a common goal or objectives
ADMINISTRATION
Pertaining to the higher level who work for planning, gives proper direction and directing its function
MANAGEMENT
They are the one who observe if the work is being performed according to the plan or instruction
POLICE ORGANIZATION
A group of trained personnel in the field of public safety. Their goal is to protect, ensure, and maintain public safety, enforce the law, and prevent crimes
Example sentence: Their goal is to protect, ensure, and maintain public safety, enforce the law, and prevent crimes
POLICE ADMINISTRATION
Also known as POLICE IN ACTION. The goal is to set up objectives, instructions and plans for the police organization
POLICE MANAGEMENT
Includes the administrative activities of coordinating, controlling, and directing police resources, etc.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
Refers to an organization that is responsible for maintaining and enforcing the laws. Trained personnel who are responsible and dedicated to enforcing the laws, ensuring the public safety, and preventing crimes
PRIMARY OR LINE FUNCTIONS
The one that carries the major purposes of the organization
STAFF/ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
The one that is designed to support the line functions and assists in the performance of the line functions
AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS
The one that performs the auxiliary functions, involves the logistical operations of the department. These include training, communications, jailing, maintenance, record keeping, motor vehicles, and similar operations
OPERATIONAL UNITS
The ones that perform the primary line function – they are the ones who enforce the law, objectives, and goals of the organization. Ex: patrolling, investigating, etc.
Example sentence: Ex: patrolling, investigating, etc.
ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
The one that performs for planning, finance, training, etc.
