Module 1 - MODERN POLICING

Question 1

What are the four components of procedural justice?

Answer 1

• Neutrality
• Respect
• Trustworthiness
• Voice

Question 2

Elements of personal communication, by Dr Albert Mehrabian, are broken down into a three-percentage rule, what are the percentages?

Answer 2

• 7-38-55%

Question 3

What sections are contained in Act?

Answer 3

• Definitions
• Offence creating
• Powers
• Procedural

Question 4

The Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), LEPRA 2002 (NSW) and the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) are the laws that protect Human Rights. What are the sections from these Acts?

Answer 4

• 431, 99 (1), 138

Question 5

Keeping the peace is a common law concept. Where in the legislation would this function be codified?

Answer 5

• Police Act 1900 (NSW), Section 6

Question 6

The Oath of Affirmation for Police Officers come from?

Answer 6

Police Regulations 2015 (NSW), Section 7

Question 7

Member of the NSW Police Force under duty must report misconduct of a police officer, it must be in writing to another officer who is of the rank of Sergeant or above and is more senior in rank than the police officer with a duty to report. In What Act and Section is this found?

Answer 7

Police Act 1990 (NSW) Section 211F

Question 8

An Employee of the NSWPF must report misconduct of other NSWPF Employees. What policy supports this statement?

Answer 8

Code of Conduct and Ethics – 10

Question 9

What does the SELF acronym components mean?

Answer 9

• Scrutiny
• Ethical
• Lawful
• Fair

Question 10

A NSW Police Officer may be justified in breaching human rights. What article members reflect these?

Answer 10

3, 9, 12

Question 11

What is a Graffiti Implement?

Answer 11

• Spray Paint
• Marker Pen
• Chalk
• Any implement designed to modified to produce a mark that is not readily removable by wiping or use of water or detergent

Question 12

How is the Law made?

Answer 12

Goes through 3 readings, if there is a conflict – statute law wins

Question 13

What is Statute Law and Common Law?

Answer 13

• Statute Law made by the parliament
• Common Law made from the judge

Question 14

What are the key actions of Customer Service Guidelines?

Answer 14

• Ensure Victims Receive a Victims Card with an event number
• 7 Day follow up
• When matters become cases, continue to inform victim & witnesses of development during investigation & lead up to the court date every 28 days
• Comply with the Charter of Victim rights
• Ethical exercise of authority

Question 15

What are the three importance of Police Legitimacy?

Answer 15

• Compliance
• Cooperation
• Responsibility

Question 16

Where does our Discretion come from?

Answer 16

Oath of Office

Question 17

What is the appropriate discretion?

Answer 17

• Ignores irrelevant facts
• Takes account of relevant facts
• Has consistency
• Is based on rationality
• Is applied in good faith

Question 18

What is misconduct (211F)

Answer 18

International breach – report it

Question 19

What is Maladministration?

Answer 19

• Using Discretion inappropriately
• Not intentional, not criminal, not unlawful