Effective Police Supervision Study Guide
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- English
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Effective Police Supervision Study Guide
About This Book
Good police officers are often promoted to supervisory positions with little or none of the training it takes to be a good manager. An understanding of group behaviors and organizational dynamics is necessary to grasp the fundamentals of managing police officers. The Effective Police Supervision Study Guide coordinates with the core text used in many college-level classes and police departments to teach supervisory practices in criminal justice. This study guide prepares both students and professionals for academic or promotional exams, offering them an opportunity to fully review the material so that they are well-prepared for testing.
This new edition, like the new edition of the textbook it accompanies, includes information on the following topics: police accountability, police involvement with news media, the challenges of dealing with social media, updates on legal considerations, and ways to respond to current issues facing law enforcement with COVID-19 and managing protests.
Frequently asked questions
CHAPTER 1 SupervisionâThe Management Task
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify skills needed by a first-line supervisor.
- Define knowledge-based skills.
- Identify human skills.
- Compare conceptual and affective skills.
- Describe a positive attitude toward managementâs expectations of the supervisor.
- Define loyalty.
- Characterize the subordinateâs expectations of the supervisor.
- Identify key elements of participation.
- Describe the process of conflict resolution.
- List the functions performed by supervisors when relating to subordinates.
KEY TERMS
- affective skills
- conceptual skills
- dynamic organization
- Hu-TACK participation
- human skills
- integrity
- knowledge-based skills
- loyalty responding to management
- management expectations of the supervisor
- officer behavior
- performance
- positive attitude
- self-appraisal
- subordinate expectations
- supervisory skill areas
- tactical skills
- transition
Chapter Summary
I Transition to First-Line Supervisor
II Supervisory Skills
- Human skills (Hu). An effective supervisor has the ability to be able to effectively listen and discuss problems with subordinates and deal with each officer as an individual. The effective supervisor also sets the standard of professionalism by example and encourages positive attitudes through individual encouragement and motivates the employees. This supervisor has the ability to resolve conflicts effectively.
- Tactical skills (T). Tactics, used by supervisors, comes into play when it is necessary to apply leadership that enables one to control a situation and accomplish a mission in a field situation. It is a time when everything is brought into focus by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to an unusual occurrence. It is one of the few times that mission accomplishment overrides other factors and becomes an inviolable imperative.
- Affective skills (A). The supervisor acts as a role model by demonstrating both integrity and loyalty. Moreover, the supervisor demonstrates the ability to integrate the organizational values and community values. An environment based on equality and fairness is set and demonstrates that this supervisor values the employees and their contribution to the organization.
- Conceptual skills (C). The supervisor has the ability to analyze situations and make good decisions. Also, the supervisor is capable of integrating personal activities into the total organizational plan, so that agency goals are attained.
- Knowledge-based skills (K). The supervisor has the ability to handle the administrative responsibilities and provides the technical support that each officer needs. The supervisor has knowledge of the policies and procedures and implements them effectively. The supervisor is responsible for the training and development of the officers.
III Management Expectations of the Supervisor
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- A Note to the Student
- Chapter 1âSupervisionâThe Management Task
- Chapter 2âCommunity-Oriented Policing and Problem SolvingâImproving Neighborhood Quality of Life
- Chapter 3âInterpersonal CommunicationsâStriving for Effectiveness
- Chapter 4âMotivationâA Prerequisite for Success
- Chapter 5âLeadershipâThe Integrative Variable
- Chapter 6âTeam BuildingâMaximizing the Group Process
- Chapter 7âChangeâCoping with Organizational Life
- Chapter 8âPerformance AppraisalâThe Key to Police Personnel Development
- Chapter 9âTraining, Coaching, Counseling, and MentoringâHelping Officers Grow and Develop
- Chapter 10âDisciplineâAn Essential Element of Police Supervision
- Chapter 11âInternal DisciplineâA System of Accountability
- Chapter 12âSupervising the Difficult EmployeeâSpecial Considerations
- Chapter 13âSupervising MinoritiesâRespecting Individual and Cultural Differences
- Chapter 14âTactical OperationsâCritical Incident Deployment
- Chapter 15âLabor RelationsâProblem Solving through Constructive Conflict
- Chapter 16âHomeland Security and TerrorismâA Changing Role
- Answer Key to Objective Questions