Midterm Flashcards
Priorities of the fbi (5 of them)
Public corruption Civil rights violations Organized crime White-collar crime Major thefts/violent crimes
Top three priority areas of the flu
Counterterrorism
Counterintelligence
Cybercrime
Police dept. administration based on traditional, pyramidal, quasi-military organizational structure.
Chain of command
Every officer reports to only one superior.
Unity of command
Number of subordinates one individual can effectively supervise
Span of control
General, serve as guides to thinking
Reflect purpose and philosophy
Policies
More detailed
Provide preferred methods for handling matter
Procedures
Specific guidelines with no room for discretion.
Rules and regulations
Types of supervisors
Traditional
Innovative
Supportive
Active
Law enforcement oriented
Main role is controlling subordinates
Traditional supervisors
Associated with community policing
Good mentors
Innovative
Develops good relationships with subordinates
Buffer between management and officers
Supportive
Active in field, involved in field situations.
May be overly involved, not give subordinates opportunity to develop.
Active
Officer as “neighbor” focus on order maintenance
Watchman style
Officer as “ solider” focus on enforcing law
Legalistic style
