Supervision of Pol-Ch 11, Discipline Flashcards
often thought of in a limited sense as means punishment or penalty, a negative connotation. However, term means, more nearly, instructing, teaching and training.
discipline
discipline main purpose
facilitate coordination of effort, develop self-control and character and foster orderliness and efficiency.
one of the primary measures of the level of discipline within in police force is the
orderliness with which it operates
degree of this orderliness is directly related to
the conduct of the employees, which, in turn, is largely dependent on how well the supervisor performs his duties
Preeminent organizational theorist Henri Fayol wrote in nineteenth century
Poor discipline is the result of poor leadership. Good discipline exists when workers and managers respect the rules governing activities in the organization
Probably the single most important characteristic of the strong leader is
ability to maintain a high level of discipline
discipline comes from the root word
disciple- one who receives instructions from another or who follows devotedly the expressions and actions of a respected leader
term used in modern administration and management to denote a
form of moral or mental training, education, subjection to control and regulation, correction and finally, chastisement when other more positive means of corrective action fails.
Form of training and attitudinal conditioning used to correct deficiencies without invoking punishment is
positive discipline
Sherman and Lucia define positive discipline as
systematic approach designed to instruct or guide employees in such a way that they become loyal, dedicated, responsible and productive members
An organization that is highly trained is
well-disciplined organization
if supervisors are thoroughly indoctrinated in their responsibilities; they are expert planners, trainers and leaders; they assist their subord by demonstrating, guiding and counseling; set a good example by their conduct, then ___
positive discipline will prevail and need for punitive discipline will be lessened.
police departments must have reasonable tolerance for mistakes of ____
head, though not for mistakes of the heart
discipline that takes the form of punishment or chastisement is known as
negative discipline
a system of escalated penalties made known to employees in advance and imposed with increasing severity for repeated infractions is called
progressive discipline
progressive discipline
oral warning
written warning
disciplinary layoff or suspension
discharge
This characteristic is perhaps the greatest deterrent to further misbehavior.
Certainty
to be most effective, punishment for even the mildest of infractions must be certain.
requisites of punishment section
A powerful deterrent force for individuals is
fear that misconduct will certainly be discovered and inevitably punished in one way or another
The sooner the disciplinary action is taken, the more automatic it will be and the more closely it will be associated with the errant, disruptive, or deviant behavior
McGregor’s hot stove concept
Requisites of Punishment
certainty swiftness fairness and impartiality consistency deterrence for others
A primary requisite in the establishment of an effective disciplinary program is
telling employees what is expected of them
Whisenand and Ferguson “the most meaningful act of responsibility that leaders can do is to control their own state of mind
Discipline by example section
A state of mind reflecting the degree to which an individual has confidence in members of his group and in the organization, believes in it objectives and desires to accomplish them
Morale
involves the existence of a sense of common endeavor and responsibility within the group. It embodies devotion to the group enterprise, cooperation among its members and pride in its accomplishments
esprit de corps
____, ____ and ____ are of equal importance, since they are interdependent
discipline, morale and esprit de corps
primary objectives int he administration of an effective personnel complaint investigation policy are
to protect the integrity and reputation of the force
to protect the public interest
protect the accused employee from unjust accusation
Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes famous quote
Sunshine is the best disinfectant
More and Miller quote
Openness serves as an antidote to suspicion and distrust
traditionally immunity was based on the ancient philosophy of sovereign immunity, commonly known as the
divine rights of kings
public employees have always been liable for their own negligent or wrongful acts and have been liable for compensatory as well as exemplary (punitive) damages.
vicarious liability section
Under this doctrine, public entity is now liable for the wrongful acts or omissions of its employees who are acting within the scope of their employment.
doctrine of respondeat superior
If an employee abuses the position given to him by the state and deprives another of a constitutional right, the conduct may be actionable in state courts as well as under the _______
Civil Rights Act in federal courts
supervisor and agency can be held liable for their infifference to the retention of an employee who is known to be or should have been known to be unfit for the job.
Under “negligent retention”
what might protect the supervisor and dept from liability arising under “deliberate indifference” test,
officers training, both formal and informal. should be gathered and retained in the investigation file
Criminal act depriving a person of a constitutional right or a death proximately resulting from police action ultimately might involve action under
Section 1983 of the federal Civil Rights Act.
*Allegations are being raised more and more frequently that improper use of force by officer was a proximate result of lack of training or supervision to a degree that constitutes “gross neglect” or “deliberate indifference.”
Liability might be imposed on a supervisor in his individual capacity for his own culpable action or inaction in the training, supervision or control of his subordinates. Under the Theory of Negligent Retention, they also may be liable for their “indifference” to the retention of an employee who is known to be or should have known to be unfit for the job
Section 1983 of the Federal Civil Rights Act
