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Police management and organization
Review
Review:
Public Safety Organization in the U.S.
Expenses and Complexity of the U.S. System
Layers of Policing:
Federal
State
Local
International Policing
Issues Relating to all Police
Introduction
Explain various managerial concepts in policing
Discuss the organization of police personnel
Discuss terms associated with police operations
Describe various police units
Police Managerial Concepts
Division of Labor:
Who is responsible for which tasks, in what geographical areas;
Typically the division of labor is reflected in the organizational chart.
Police Managerial Concepts
Police organizational structures are Bureaucracies-meaning they are typically based on:
Hierarchy
Top-down structure
Promotion based on professional merit and skill (civil service, promotion to Detective, etc.)
Relies on rules and regulations
Police organizations use a very rigid rank structure.
Police Managerial Concepts
Although police organizations appear to be similar to the military they are distinct:
Para-military or
Quasi-military
Similarity to the military:
Rank structure;
Following orders;
Wearing uniforms.
Differences from the military:
Trained to maintain order and enforce law;
Serve the public;
Power is limited by the U.S. Constitution and Laws
Police Managerial Concepts
Police Managerial Concepts
Para/Quasi-Military Model:
Strict Chain-of Command
Superior-Subordinate Relationship (who you report to)
Police Officer / Detective
Sergeant
Lieutenant
Captain
Police Managerial Concepts
Span of Control:
Refers to the number of subordinates supervised by one individual;
In policing, this is approximately 1 to 8.
Organization of Police Personnel
Most police are part of the Civil Service System-meaning they have certain job protections.
Sworn Members (UMOS)
Carry firearms, wear uniforms, make arrests, etc
Unsworn Members (MOS)
Clerical duties, 911 operators, janitors, etc. Do not carry firearms, make arrests, or wear uniforms.
Organization of Police Personnel
Rank Structure
Chiefs and Inspectors (Ranks above Civil Service)
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
*Corporal (some police agencies)
Detective / Police Officer
Terms Associated With Police Operations
Precinct-Both a physical building, and a geographical area consisting of sectors and beats.
Some police jurisdictions call precincts “Districts.”
In the NYPD, Precincts are also referred to as “precinct stationhouse”, “stationhouse” and/or “house.”
Terms Associated With Police Operations
Platoon: Typically three per day, but can be different depending the police department.
Squad: Typically three squads per platoon.
Tour: When the police officer is working
Platoons:
1st (11 PM x 7 AM)
2nd (7 AM x 3 PM)
3rd (3 PM x 11 PM)
Other Tours:
*4th (530 PM x 2 AM)
*5th (8 PM x 4 AM)
** Special Tours 10 AM x 6 PM, 1 PM x 9PM)
Steady or Rotating Days.
Police Units
Operational Units:
Patrol
Traffic
Investigations
ESU/SWAT
Community Affairs
Organized Crime
Harbor
Aviation
Narcotics
Administrative Units
Training
Budget
Crime Analysis
Police Lab
Facilities
Internal Affairs
Public Information
Personnel
Recruitment
Up Next
Exam #1 (Chapters 1, 2, 5, 6)
Police Strategies (Chapter 4)
Supervisor
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