Source: State of California. TYPES OF PROBLEMS · Yanking a dog’s ears is as foolish as interfering in someone else’s argument. —Proverbs 26:17 The “three lines” covered earlier are now divided into two categories: unlawful conduct and professional/ethical issues. Unlawful Conduct This list is based on federal laws, state penal codes, and local ordinances. The list […]
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Ethical Misconduct If an officer thinks certain citizens are deserving of aggressive police practices, he or she is likely to behave aggressively, perhaps to the point of overreaction or even physical abuse. Or if the officer thinks certain citizens are deserving of no police attention, he or she is likely to behave passively, perhaps to
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The key question is, what conduct is permissible? Professional Misconduct This form of misconduct can range from insensitive verbal abuse of a citizen to negative body language. On the one hand, a criminal or civil violation may have occurred, while on the other, agency standards of professional conduct may be at issue. The possibilities for
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How many of your direct reports have been disappointed by a lack of praise on your part? STRUCTURED EXERCISE 9–1 The following are some signposts that help in judging if you were able to face the reality that you played a part in a problem—and also played a part in the solution. Think of a
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What are you doing as a leader to make police work rewarding, exciting, meaningful, and fun? What are you doing as a leader to make police work rewarding, exciting, meaningful, and fun? How many of your direct reports have been disappointed by a lack of praise on your part? Does your staff believe that you value their work to
Self-Deception Personnel problems that plague police organizations are really symptoms of the blame dragon. The blame dragon is caused by the choices we make about ourselves and others. Unfortunately, some people choose to deceive themselves by deciding that all problems are caused by someone or something else. · Self-deception occurs when we betray ourselves by blaming others
do your actions or inaction make you one of them? In reality, problem employees are not a problem. They are a situation. And situations do not improve on their own. It takes a courageous manager to take control of the situation for the benefit of the organization. Fact: All organizations have a few problem employees and
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What are the major obstacles and disadvantages to having goal consensus in criminal justice organizations? FOR DISCUSSION · 1. Will goal consensus in criminal justice organizations ever be possible? What are the major obstacles and disadvantages to having goal consensus in criminal justice organizations? · 2. This chapter discusses the importance of structure to the delivery of
Will there be an impact on officer morale if poor performance of the officer is not corrected? · 2. How will prisoners react to the officer’s poor performance? · 3. How will the safety and well-being of staff and prisoners be affected by the officer’s poor performance? · 4. What immediate steps should be taken by the jail
CASE STUDY QUESTIONS · 1. Was Sergeant Rick wrong in referring the correctional officer for discipline? How could he have handled it differently? · 2. What type of training would have assisted Sergeant Rick in his supervision of the officer? · 3. Is there such a thing as supervisor burnout? If so, what would you do to address