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Chapter 1 Notes in Class Material Type: Notes; Professor: Olmos; Class: LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT; Subject: Law Enforcement; University: Harper College;
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Leadership and Ethics in Law Enforcement Chapter 1: Notes in Class 8/23/ Characteristics/Traits of a Police Officer: Judgement Self Discipline Dedication Professionalism Courage Maturity Duty Willingness to help Honesty Respect Integrity Patience Principles of Policing Robert Peel was the founder of modern policing, and established the “9 Principles of Policing” (1829). The police must secure the willing cooperation of the public. The ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval of police, their actions, behavior, and maintain public support. To the extent the public use force, the level of cooperation diminishes. When you cater to public opinion, you don’t let them influence how you enforce the law. The police use physical force to the extent necessary to secure observance to the law only when persuasion, advice, and warnings do not work. The police should never appear to usurp the powers of the judiciary by averaging individuals or using their authority to judge or punish the guilty The test of the police is the absence of crime and disorder, not the visible evidence of police action in dealing with them. The Change Imperative The Change Imperative … Alters lives Transforms socities Creates leadership challenges for the police Tom Peters…
Change is the only constant in the contemporary world of organizations The ability to respond and adapt to change in society and utilize change as a constructive force, makes the difference between success and failure. People and organizations change through two processes …