Learning aim D Flashcards
Discipline
Practice of training people to obey rules/code of conduct and using punishment to correct disobedience
Necessity for rules and regulations
-Chain of command
-Identify basic training
-Make sure there is no abuse of authority
-People are treated with respect
-Ensure procedures are standardised
Why orders need to be followed
-Team cohesion
-Ensure potentially dangerous situations are dealt with efficiently
-Maintenance of social order
-Provide a consistent service to the public
Role of discipline
-Team spirit
-Performance
-Serving the public
-Sense of pride
Nature of authority
-Ethical considerations
-Respect for people in authority
-Ensure that individuals/organisations comply with lawful requests
Corruption as an abuse of authority
-Taking bribes
-Altering documents
-Less trust in police due to brutality, videos online
-Race, gender, and class all linked to how police treat situations
Independent police complaints commission
Independent body that deals with complaints against the police
G20 Protests
-G20 Summit
-Ian Tomlinson died after being allegedly attacked by a policeman
-People “kettled” up by police, including the elderly and children
Dictatorial
+Reduce impact of mistakes
+Clear direction
-Reduced long term morale
-Discourages innovation
Authoritarian
+Best in urgent situations
+Clear chain of command
-Discourages group input
-Harms morale
Consultative
+Reflects the will of the team
+Creative work
-Time consuming
-Lead to under performance
Participative
+Sense of belonging
+Productivity increases
-Time consuming
-Leaders become dependent on expertise of members