Correct Answers
What are the qualities and attributes of an effective police officer? -
Correct Answer-Keeps the peace,
Enforce the law,
Gather evidence,
Stops crime and protects life and property, Problem solving,
Decision making,
Integrity,
Impartiality,
Assertiveness,
Building rapport,
Active listening,
Resilience
What is the problem solving process? - Correct Answer-PROBLEM
>
KNOWLEDGE (Emotions, Skills, Using thought) > RESPONSE
And now STRESS impacts on decision making
What is the STOPAR acronym? - Correct Answer-STOP >
THINK >
OBSERVE >
,PLAN >
ACT >
REVIEW
What is the POLICE acronym? - Correct Answer-Policy and
Procedure,
Officer Safety,
Legislation,
Investigation,
Customer Service and Communication,
Ethical Leadership.
What is the historical role of policing? - Correct Answer-Keeping the
peace
Enforcing the law
Impartiality
Prevent crime
Detect offenses
Public peace and order
Protection of citizens' rights
Response to emergencies - criminal or not
How do police keep the peace? PPUMP. - Correct Answer-
Protecting life and property
,Preventing and detecting crime
Uphold and enforce the law
Maintaining order
Providing social services
What does keeping the peace actually mean? What is the mission
and functions of NSWPF? - Correct Answer-MISSION: The mission
of the NSWPF is to work with the community to reduce violence,
crime and fear.
What does Statement of Values provide? - Correct Answer-Provides
more details on guidance on how to fulfill the role of a police officer.
Police officers must embrace and act in accordance with these
values, rather than their own values.
What is the Code of Conduct and Ethics used for? - Correct Answer-
Provides greater detail and clearer guidelines on the conduct
required of police in order to support the statement of values of the
NSWPF and Oath of Office.
Helps with what to do and how to do it at ground level.
Assists the professionalism and pride in police work.
What is the Oath of Office used for? - Correct Answer-A legally
binding vow that enables original authority and discretion.
It provides guidance on what to do and how to do it at a high level.
, It requires police to keep the peace, impartially to the best of their
ability, faithfully and according to law.
Define Original Authority. - Correct Answer-A constable is appointed
at Common Law, i.e. by the people of NSW, and NOT the
government, the Commissioner of Police etc. This Common Law
appointment confers a large degree of autonomy on the constable to
carry out his/her duties of office as he/she sees fit, though these
actions remain accountable (can be described as an independent
exercise of professional judgement based on the circumstances
involved in the incident). There is no master/servant relationship
between a constable and his/her employer, even though the NSW
Police Force is a rank structured organisation
How do police keep the peace? - Correct Answer-Preventing and
detecting crime
Providing social services (Police services)
Uphold and enforce the law
Maintaining order
Protecting life and property
How do police policies and guidelines affect the way police keep the
peace? - Correct Answer-Statement of values.
Role mission and functions.
Code of Conduct.