Administration of Police Organization Definition of Terms
Area - a section or territorial division of a large city each composed of designated districts.
Beat - an area designated for patrol purposes whether on foot or motorized. Bureau - largest organic unit within a large department. Commanding Officer- an officer who is in command of the department, a bureau, a division, an area, or a district. Department Rules - rules established by department directors\superiors to control the conduct of the members of the police force. District - a geographical subdivision of a city for patrol purposes usually with its own station. Division - a primary subdivision of a bureau. Duty Manual - describes the procedures and defines the duties of officers assigned to specified post or position. Formal Organization - is defined as those organizations that are formally established for explicit purpose of achieving certain goals. Functional Organization - The functional responsibility of each functional manager is limited to the particular activity over which he has control, regardless of who performs the function. Henry Allen - a captain, first chief of the constabulary. Informal Organization - are those sharing the basic characteristic of all organizations arise through the social interactions of individuals or through family grouping. Leave of Absence- period, which an officer is excused from active duty by any valid reason, approved by higher authority. Length of Service- the period of time that has elapsed since the oath of office was administered.Previous active services may be included or added. Line Organization - is the simplest and the oldest types of organization where responsibility extends in a direct line from top to bottom within the structures and authority is definite and absolute. line and staff organization is a combination of the line and functional types. Off Duty - the nature of which the police officer is free from specific routine duty. On Duty - the period when an officer is actively engaged in the performance of his duty. Order – an instruction given by a ranking officer to a subordinate. Organization - It is a form of human association for the attainment of goal or objective. patrol officer - is the backbone of the police department. PD 765 - created the PC-INP. Police - is a branch of the criminal justice system that has the specific responsibility of maintaining law and order and combating crime within the society. Police organization - is a group of trained personnel in the field of public safety administration engaged in the achievement of goals and objectives that promotes the maintenance of crimes. Post - a fixed point or location to which an officer is assigned for duty, such as a designated desk or office or an intersection or cross walk from traffic duty.It is a spot location for general guard duty. Ranking Officer- the officer who has the senior rank in a team or group. RA 4864 - established Napolcom.Known as police act of 1966. Rafael Crame - first filipini chief of the constabulary. Report - usually a written communication unless otherwise specifies to be verbal reports; verbalreports should be confirmed by written communication. Route - (line beat) a length of street designated for patrol purposes. Section - functional units within a division. Sector - an area containing two or more beat, route, or post. Sick leave - period which an officer is excused from active duty by reason of illness or injury. Special Duty - the police service, its nature, which requires that the officer be excused from the performance of his active regular duty. Superior Officer- one having supervisory responsibilities, either temporarily or permanently, over officers of lower rank. Suspension - a consequence of an act which temporarily deprives an officer from the privilege of performing his duties as result of violating directives or other department regulations. Sworn Officers - all personnel of the police department who have taken oath and who posses the power to arrest. Unit - functional group within a section; or the smallest functional group within an organization. Patrol Organization: Next Page |
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