Legislation Flashcards
What is in LEPRA s99
Power of police officers to arrest without warrant
What is the mission of the NSWPF
work with the community to reduce violence, crime and fear
Definition of Policing
maintenance of law and order by a police force
Peel’s 9 Principles of Law
- prevention, not punishment
- job is easier with public approval
- job is easier is public willingly observes law
- cooperation leads to less force
- public favour by being impartial, independent and professional
- physical force is last resort
- part of the community, serving the community
- not the law, not above the law, not outside
- outcomes are met when crime is decreasing
7 ANZPAA Police qualities
Communication and interpersonal skills
Decision-making and problem solving
Engagement
Professionalism
Leadership
Teamwork
Self-reflection
what does STOPAR stand for?
Stop and Switch on, Think, Observe and Orientate, Plan, Act, Review
5 levels of job prioritisation
- Signal One
- Urgent response
- Non-urgent response
- Routine response
- No response
4 Police roles that can be adopted
Mediator, Facilitator, Negotiator, Law enforcer
Information to gather before attending a scene
Location, Integrated Licensing System, stolen vehicle check, transport check, central names index check, warrant check
4 levels of situational awareness
Condition white = relaxed/unaware
Condition yellow = relaxed but alert
Condition orange = specific alert
Condition red = action
Define risk
the chance of someone being harmed, or property being damaged as a result of being exposed to a threat or hazard
Risk assessment (equation)
Risk = likelihood x consequence x vulnerability
5 stages of Risk assessment
- Identify
- Consequence assessment
- Likelihood evaluation
- Vulnerability analysis
- Response
Threat assessment (equation)
Threat = intention x capability
Police discretion
where a police officer uses their individual judgement to decide the best lawful course of action to take
what does FCAN stand for
Field Court Attendance Notice
What is in LEPRA s231
Use of force in making an arrest
What is in LEPRA s230
use of force GENERALLY by police officers
Barriers to verbal communication
Language, environmental, inclusion, cultural
Define stereotypes
widely held belief about a certain social group or a type of individual based on prior assumptions
Define prejudices
a negative opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason
3 types of empathy
emotional, compassionate, cognitive
define police legitimacy
how the public will perceive the police as a legitimate authority and will be more likely to cooperate with police directives
3 causes of aggression in conflict of interests
Drive theory, frustration-aggression hypothesis, instinct theory
