Supervision Of Police Personnel 1

Question 1

Recipe for effectiveness 1

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Know your subordinates and what is important to each

Question 2

Recipe for effectiveness 2

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Listen to subordinates and encourage discussion

Question 3

Recipe for effectiveness 3

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Be considerate

Question 4

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Be consistent

Question 5

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Establish objectives and a sense of direction for your staff

Question 6

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When possible give orders in the form of suggestions or requests

Question 7

Recipe for effectiveness 7

Answer 7

Delegate responsibilities for details

Question 8

Recipe for effectiveness 8

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Show your subordinates that you have faith in them and that you expect them to do their best

Question 9

Recipe for effectiveness 9

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Keep subordinates informed

Question 10

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Ask subordinates for opinions and suggestions

Question 11

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When a subordinate offers a suggestion, let them know what action is taken on it

Question 12

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Give subordinates a chance to participate in decision making

Question 13

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Let your subordinates know where they stand

Question 14

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Criticize privately and constructively

Question 15

Recipe for effectiveness 15

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Praise publicly

Question 16

As a planner hat

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Develop expertise in planning activities. Be capable of inspecting work systems, conducting studies, analyzing data. Develop recommendations for changes. Anticipate problems and make decisions to avoid such problems.

Question 17

As a personnel officer hat

Answer 17

Assign and deploy officers scientifically in positions where they are best suited and most needed. Analyze needs and fill accordingly. Keep subordinates happy with assignments.

Question 18

As a trainer hat

Answer 18

Develop ability to train employees to be efficient, effective producers.

Question 19

As a controller hat

Answer 19

Know how to control subordinates and follow through to determine that subordinates comply with regulations and orders. Disciplinary action is taken through positive and negative actions. Remember, nobody is perfect.

Question 20

As a motivator of employees hat

Answer 20

Must motivate people to have job satisfaction and high production. Common motivators are Fear, Inspiration, and Incentive. Inspiration is by far the best motivator.

Question 21

As a responsible leader hat

Answer 21

You must provide strong leadership. Be reasonably intelligent, good common sense, persuasive, and flexible. Allow subordinates to grow within themselves. Stand behind your subordinates.

Question 22

Technical Skills

Answer 22

Investigative techniques, report writing, patrol,and traffic activities. The “how to” part of enforcement activities and functions.

Question 23

Managerial Skills

Answer 23

Increase or maintain the productivity of subordinates. Getting the job done through the efforts of others rather than doing it yourself.

Question 24

Human Skills

Answer 24

The supervisors ability to work effectively as a member of a team of which he/she is the leader - working with people.

Question 25

Conceptual Skills

Answer 25

The ability to see the entire organization as a whole. Affects the coordination of all parts of the agency.

Question 26

Admin responsibilities

Answer 26

A good framework of policies
Establish definite objectives
Selecting capable subordinates 
Clearly defining your authority and responsibility 
Providing proper training
Providing proper direction

Question 27

Your responsibilities to admin

Answer 27

Carrying out/properly using authority delegates to you.
Directing activities of subordinates toward department objectives.
Developing, achieving, and maintaining maximum performance of subordinates.
Observe work performance.
Keep your superiors informed.
Be prepared.

Question 28

Your responsibilities to subordinates

Answer 28

Provide leadership and guidance. 
Assist your people. 
Be positive in your decisions. 
Communicate effectively. 
Know your people. - it is especially important that you learn about abilities skills strengths and weaknesses. 
Accept responsibility. 
Give credit **

Question 29

Subordinates responsibilities to you

Answer 29

Acceptance of authority.
Proper attention to duty.
Keeping you informed.
Keeping physically and morally fit.

Question 30

Horizontal communication

Answer 30

Communicate with others on an equal or horizontal level.

Question 31

Know Thyself

Answer 31

You should have an honest appraisal of your strengths and weaknesses.

Question 32

POSDCORB

Answer 32

Planning
Organizing 
Staffing
Directing
COrdinating
Reporting 
Budgeting