NDM

Question 1

What sits in the middle of the National decision model?

Answer 1

The police code of ethics

Question 2

Describe what the police code of ethics is ?

Answer 2

• sets and defines the standards of behaviour for everyone who works in policing.
• It is a supportive, positive, everyday decision-making framework
• Is a constant reinforcement of the values and standards that policing is proud of
• It is intended to encourage personal responsibility and the exercise of professional
  judgement
• empowering everyone in policing to ensure they always do the right thing.
• is at the heart of every policy, procedure, decision and action in policing.

Question 3

What two areas are covered in the Police code of ethics?

Answer 3

• Policing Principles (e.g. Accountability, fairness, honesty,Integrity,leadership,openness,respect,selflessness)
• Standards of professional behaviour (e.g. Equality,Diversity,conduct,fitness for work,use of force, orders & instructions)

Question 4

What Acronym is used to remember the NDM?

Answer 4

CIAPOAR

Question 5

What does CIAPOAR Stand for?

Answer 5

Code of ethics 
Information
Assessment
Powers and policy
Options
Action 
Review

Question 6

What way round the NDM would you work?

Answer 6

Clockwise

Question 7

How many stages are there to the NDM?

Answer 7

Five

Question 8

What is the first stage of the NDM?

Answer 8

Gather Information and Intelligence

here you would ask yourself what is happening, what do I know already or what do I want or need to know?

Question 9

Why is the code of ethics in the centre of the NDM?

Answer 9

As each stage of the NDM is considered, the user should cross reference what they are considering with the code of ethics.
Simply: is what i’m about to do in line with the code of ethics and could I explain what i did?

Question 10

What is stage two of the NDM?

Answer 10

Assess threat & develop a working strategy

Here you would ask yourself do i need to take immediate action? is there a threat?
Do I need more information?
What could go wrong what could go well?
Am I the appropriate person to deal with this?

Question 11

What is the third stage of the NDM?

Answer 11

Consider powers and policy

Here you would think about any legislation you may use, the power you have?
Any guidance covering the situation.

Question 12

What is the fourth stage of the NDM ?

Answer 12

Identify options and contingencies

Time available
experience
the impact
what may happen

Question 13

What is the fifth stage of the NDM?

Answer 13

Take action and review what happened

Here you would implement the decision made and the review how it goes did it resolve the situation?

What went well what could i have done differently?